Should tips be taxed?

Comment #4

TigerAngel — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:18:58 GMT

Thanx for posting time*treat

Comment #3

time*treat — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:23:59 GMT

We tax the productive while paying others to breed; and then wonder why things are headed the way they are ... and why we're in this hand basket.

Comment #2

GASMETERGUY — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:13:03 GMT

<br />Either put these workers on minimum wage or exempt their tips from taxes. I vote for putting them on minimum wage.

Comment #1

Coin Toss — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:05:37 GMT

One time this came up in Nevada and a female 21 dealer had a pretty good poit. This was back in the days when the casinos "dealt silver" (silver dollars instead of chips and tokens). <br />She said "Look a player tips me thjis dollar. Eight hours later I get of work, go to the bar, and tip the bartender this dollar. eight hours later he gets off work, plays a hand of Blackjack, and tips the dealer this dollar. The dollar has never left the joint and now you want three people to pay tax on it. Ti... [ More ]

Original Blog Entry: Should tips be taxed?

time*treat — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:09:15 GMT

The Gentleman from Texas doesn't think so.

H.R. 1139: Tax Free Tips Act of 2011

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h112-1139