You just wanted a bagel. Now you're in an ethical standoff with a teenager and an iPad asking for 25%. How did it come to this? It was my friend Jill’s birthday, and I wanted to treat her to her ...

Locksmiths, tattoo artists and pedicab drivers are among those who could benefit from a new deduction this tax season that lowers the burden on workers who received tips as part of their income last ...

The tax break on tip income is not automatic. You need to file a new form. The U.S. Treasury Department has a list of dozens of occupations that 'customarily and regularly received tips' that qualify ...

Thefts of tip jars at restaurants happen. But they often don't get returned. And they don't come back bejeweled and containing money and a note. But that's what happened at a Mexican restaurant in ...

The tax break on tip income is not automatic. You need to file a new form. The U.S. Treasury Department has a list of dozens of occupations that 'customarily and regularly received tips' that qualify ...

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DEAR ABBY: It seems that everywhere I go, people expect tips. Yesterday, I pulled up to the drive-through at a cookie store, and before I paid or was handed my cookies, the clerk asked, “Would you ...

If you're like us, you've done a lot of thinking lately about the different shapes and lengths of spark plug tips. But odds are that you're nothing like us (good for you), and you've given absolutely ...

Did you earn tips in the service industry or work a lot of overtime? With the 2026 tax season approaching, you might be wondering how to properly prepare your tax filings. Last summer, President ...

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Automatic gratuity isn’t a scam — it’s the system that keeps servers from losing money while doing their jobs. Darron Cardosa is a food service professional with over 30 years of restaurant experience ...

When you leave a tip, it's rare that your server gets to keep it all. Here’s how tip outs and tip pools work. Darron Cardosa is a food service professional with over 30 years of restaurant experience.