Tipping has become more of a touchy issue recently due to the tough economy and snail-slow recovery. How much are you expected to tip? Have higher costs and stagnant wages made tips a lesser concern than in the past? Here are some tipping rules and suggestions.
Tipping and stiffing
One California waiter got a tip with a card that said, "I must cut back on discretionary spending and gratuities. I wish it didn't have to be this way for both of us." According to Detroit News, this is happening all over.
Reason behind tips
A lot of the time, waiters and waitresses need tips to survive and depend on them.
Lennie Copeland from Record Searchlight talked to a restaurant worker who said, "If you can afford to eat out, you can afford to tip. Otherwise, stick to macaroni and cheese at home."
The federal minimum wage is $7.50 an hour, though restaurant workers can make $2.13 an hour. It is anticipated to come out closer to $15 to $20 an hour with tips, according to Copeland.
Employees have to share tips with other people in the restaurant generally, according to Wes Babcock at Cattlemen's Steakhouse. On top of it, the Internal Revenue Service expects that employees are getting tips and demands a minimum 8 percent for tax purposes. Then there is the 12 percent rule where the Internal Revenue Service will check out a business that is reporting less than 12 percent.
Know how to tip
Here are few common suggestions for tipping.
It used to be that 10 percent was anticipated for tipping. Now, it is a little more. About 15 to 20 percent of the pre-tax bill is expected at most restaurants.
At a buffet, since you are serving yourself, Tipping.org says you need only tip five percent to 10 percent.
You never have to pay more than 50 cents to $2 at a coffee or deli counter assuming you spend less than $30.
When picking up a to-go order from a restaurant, Tipthepizzaguy claims it is customary to give 10 percent to the counter person.
A minimum $3 tip when somebody delivers pizza is expected, though it should be about 15 percent.
Tipping and stiffing
One California waiter got a tip with a card that said, "I must cut back on discretionary spending and gratuities. I wish it didn't have to be this way for both of us." According to Detroit News, this is happening all over.
Reason behind tips
A lot of the time, waiters and waitresses need tips to survive and depend on them.
Lennie Copeland from Record Searchlight talked to a restaurant worker who said, "If you can afford to eat out, you can afford to tip. Otherwise, stick to macaroni and cheese at home."
The federal minimum wage is $7.50 an hour, though restaurant workers can make $2.13 an hour. It is anticipated to come out closer to $15 to $20 an hour with tips, according to Copeland.
Employees have to share tips with other people in the restaurant generally, according to Wes Babcock at Cattlemen's Steakhouse. On top of it, the Internal Revenue Service expects that employees are getting tips and demands a minimum 8 percent for tax purposes. Then there is the 12 percent rule where the Internal Revenue Service will check out a business that is reporting less than 12 percent.
Know how to tip
Here are few common suggestions for tipping.
It used to be that 10 percent was anticipated for tipping. Now, it is a little more. About 15 to 20 percent of the pre-tax bill is expected at most restaurants.
At a buffet, since you are serving yourself, Tipping.org says you need only tip five percent to 10 percent.
You never have to pay more than 50 cents to $2 at a coffee or deli counter assuming you spend less than $30.
When picking up a to-go order from a restaurant, Tipthepizzaguy claims it is customary to give 10 percent to the counter person.
A minimum $3 tip when somebody delivers pizza is expected, though it should be about 15 percent.
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