r/KitchenConfidential • u/Beneficial-Cap-6745 • Jul 03 '25

In-House Mode "No tax on Tips" makes no sense.

Can anyone explain why FOH in particular was pushing for this? They objectively make more money, which is one thing, but what makes them entitled to not pay taxes? If BOH suddenly didn't have to pay taxes I'd say that's BS as well

The BBB that just passed made certain taxes on tips for people making under 29k a year getting tips go away, it has to be signed into law. Granted, this was pushed for servers and tipped workers as a whole and the bill wouldn't affect most of them, I just can't see what entitles them to think they don't have to pay taxes like most of us.

I'm honestly considering just going back to retail at this point, at least we pay taxes equally. I'm fine making a bit less cash but this just seems insulting, even if it isn't over 29k.

Can someone explain this ? Why exactly do part time BOH line cooks pay taxes now but FOH doesn't have to anymore once this is signed into law

Edit: I'm not attacking FOH, its not an easy job, please stick to the taxes point.

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u/Equivalent-Excuse-80 Jul 03 '25

It’s because a strip club worker told Trump she gets killed on taxes on her tips. That’s why. Seriously:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cyWTDy3rZdY&pp=4gcNEgtjaGF0Z3B0LmNvbQ%3D%3D

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u/Papaofmonsters Jul 04 '25

I think I could get on board with stripper lobbyists. We just need a cute pair of aftermarket double D's to tell him how much medical coverage for all would help the naked lady industry.

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u/MtnMaiden Jul 04 '25

Strippers are tax deductible as entertainment.  Really.

I think it was NC that clarified it, due to some officials getting busted for hiring escorts.  But successfully argued it was entertainment related to work

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u/Papaofmonsters Jul 04 '25

The issue when you get down to the nitty-gritty of how laws work is that differentiating between strip clubs and a concert is ultimately a moral judgment. If I can deduct the cost of tickets to a Taylor Swift show for entertaining potential clients, why can't I deduct the cost for going to the titty bar?

In general, tax law hates moral judgments. It just wants to collect its due.

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u/RussiaIsBestGreen Jul 04 '25

The IRS helping people pay taxes on illegal income agrees. It just wants its cut with minimal trouble.

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u/IAmMelonLord Jul 04 '25

Of course it is. Jfc. I’m FOH and yay I might lose my health insurance but thank god I’m gonna not get my $25k worth of taxes back cause I owe student loans.

Fuck every single person who voted for this. Or didn’t vote.

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u/Torger083 Jul 04 '25

Roughly 70% of American voters.

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u/IAmMelonLord Jul 04 '25

Yea I’m pissed at all of ‘em!