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PoindexterOglethorpe

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7. Many years ago a friend, whose income was very

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sat Jun 28, 2025, 09:13 PM

Jun 28

dependent on tips, complained that her SS check was so low. Too bad. Report the tips and pay taxes, or don't report but invest the sum that would have been taxes. Just don't complain that you cheated on SS when this happens.

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No tax on tips is bad for workers [View all] edhopper Jun 28 OP

Under reporting tips has a bad effect later when a tipped employee applies for SS. I've had employers under report my .. marble falls Jun 28 #1

More tip-flation in virtually every sector of the economy Justice Brandeis Jun 28 #2

yup Skittles Jun 28 #6

Agreed. Ms. Toad Jun 28 #3

So, are we saying Democrats should come out in opposition to deduction for tips and overtime? That'll go over well. Silent Type Jun 28 #4

That's why they put it in edhopper Jun 28 #5

Many years ago a friend, whose income was very PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 28 #7