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December 20, 2025 10:19PM
Beware, the tabletop payment devices at TR calculate the tip including the tax, which is not standard procedure for calculating a tip.
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December 20, 2025 10:53PM
I think I always just made the tip based on the total. If there are getting 20% of my 6.00 tax on a 100.00 check (1.20), oh well.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/20/2025 10:53PM by 87Supra.
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December 21, 2025 06:48AM
Math is simple. Take the pre-tax amount. Move the decimal over to the left one spot. That is 10%. Now double that amount and you are at 20%. Don't rely on the machines to tell you what they think is the correct % unless you are told to do so in the guidelines.
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December 21, 2025 04:31PM
Sales tax is not a service and should not earn tips (To Insure Prompt Service). I added 15% (rounded to nearest dollar=$6) to the before tax total. I was not sure how much tip was allowed since I rarely do the low-paying sit-down restaurant shops, and I did not notice the tip reimbursement in the instructions. Sometimes shop tip requirements are 15%, sometimes up to 18%, and some shops up to 20%). I only took this shop, because it was part of an out-of-town route and known to have good food.
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December 21, 2025 05:27PM
My spouse loves to remind everyone how 15% used to be considered a high tip, 10% was standard. I'm like... please stop talking, I am double checking the guidelines because not getting paid $50 because I was trying to save $2 would stink. And discussing shop terms at the table is on the NEVER list anyway. We both have phones, text me if you have a question about the requirements. And since I am handling the check, maybe just let me handle it?
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December 21, 2025 10:26PM
@Deedeezthoughts wrote:

My spouse loves to remind everyone how 15% used to be considered a high tip, 10% was standard. I'm like... please stop talking, I am double checking the guidelines because not getting paid $50 because I was trying to save $2 would stink. And discussing shop terms at the table is on the NEVER list anyway. We both have phones, text me if you have a question about the requirements. And since I am handling the check, maybe just let me handle it?

If it's below a 20% tip, I'm still making it a 20% tip, as long as the service didn't suck completely (because I know they have to cash out with back of house staff in many situations, who have no control over service). If I have cash, I throw that down to make up any difference.
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December 23, 2025 08:58AM
Doesn't apply to shops but I would like to educate some people

Some places they pay the person tips in the next paycheck so it's taxed.

Ask they'll tell you. I always tip cash at those places. They take it home that day and it's up to them to declare it as income. Just saying....
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December 23, 2025 09:13AM
I used to work for tips. It’s true that cash tips are preferred, for various reasons, but I always wanted to be sure that a good portion of my tips were on my paycheck. It’s especially important later in life when they look at your earnings for Social Security. Even if you switch to a regular salaried job later, it still matters.
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