Do i still have to tip servers in the California? (income, taxes)

[saibot]

Originally Posted by ysr_racer

Hey Rockefeller, maybe all I can afford is 100 bucks?

Hope you saved out $8 for the tax...

[blameyourself]

This thread didn't age well.

[NORTY FLATZ]

This thread is hilarious!

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by ysr_racer

A server brings out a burger and fries, and I need to tip 6 or 7 bucks. But if a server brings me out a steak I need to tip 20 bucks?

Nope, not gonna happen.

Wait a minute. What type of eating establishment are we talking about here? I've seen references on the thread to fast food joints. Nobody tips at those. Heck, since when do they even have servers?! I've never seen a server in a fast food place. If you want to eat junk food, there's no tip issue. To whom would you give the tip? There isn't anyone.

So, you're going to the next step up from fast food; you're going to Denny's, or equivalent? They do have servers. And they're not expensive. You could probably make a better burger than they do. Why not make your own yummy burger at home, pick up some fries at the MickyD window to take home, and enjoy your meal? And what kind of steaks are you getting, that the tip (20% of total bill) would be $20? What is this, a $100 steak? Who goes out fo $100 steaks? Who even serves $100 steaks? And who'd be dumb enough to buy one of them, if there were such a thing?

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by ysr_racer

Hey Rockefeller, maybe all I can afford is 100 bucks?

If all you can afford is $100, go to a place that serves $80 steaks.


There, was that so hard to figure out?

[steiconi]

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

what kind of steaks are you getting, that the tip (20% of total bill) would be $20? What is this, a $100 steak? Who goes out fo $100 steaks? Who even serves $100 steaks? And who'd be dumb enough to buy one of them, if there were such a thing?

Two people, two steaks, appetizers, sides, beverages, dessert. Adds up fast.
It's hard to get breakfast for two under $40 around here.

[AngelWing]

Originally Posted by steiconi

Two people, two steaks, appetizers, sides, beverages, dessert. Adds up fast.

But, the OP didn't say two people...and that dinner menu you mention, would cost waaayyy over $100.

[Oklazona Bound]

Originally Posted by roodd279

The OP may be mildly confused on the difference between servers and FF workers - but the point remains:

If CA servers are still making 2 or 3$ an hour - then a tip is still appropriate.

Some of you seem to be saying that EVEN IF they are now making the min $16 - I should still tip. Nonsense. The point of the tip was to make up for the crappy wage. If that wage is gone - so is my tip.

California minimum wage is $16 per hour. There is no sub minimum wage for servers there. Problem is the IRS assumes servers are getting a 20% tip so they are taxed at that rate regardless of how much they get in tips.

The whole tipping business needs to go away. Pay people a decent wage stop with the confusing tipping. I think its time.

[ysr_racer]

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

Wait a minute. What type of eating establishment are we talking about here? I've seen references on the thread to fast food joints. Nobody tips at those. Heck, since when do they even have servers?! I've never seen a server in a fast food place. If you want to eat junk food, there's no tip issue. To whom would you give the tip? There isn't anyone.

So, you're going to the next step up from fast food; you're going to Denny's, or equivalent? They do have servers. And they're not expensive. You could probably make a better burger than they do. Why not make your own yummy burger at home, pick up some fries at the MickyD window to take home, and enjoy your meal? And what kind of steaks are you getting, that the tip (20% of total bill) would be $20? What is this, a $100 steak? Who goes out fo $100 steaks? Who even serves $100 steaks? And who'd be dumb enough to buy one of them, if there were such a thing?

Yes, thanks

[ysr_racer]

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

If all you can afford is $100, go to a place that serves $80 steaks.


There, was that so hard to figure out?

Thanks for deciding how I spend my money.