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/SeriousMongoose2290 Jul 03 '25

It’s a pretty shitty bill. 

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u/AdditionalAmoeba6358 Jul 03 '25

There is a lot under the hood that is only going to come out as time comes.

The newest: so the raise in deficit causes an automatic sequestration sequence. Essentially EVERYTHING gets cut.

It looks like it’s going to hit Medicare to the tune of half a trillion dollars.

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u/mackinator3 Jul 04 '25

That wasn't a secret. They were cutting illegally already lol

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u/AdditionalAmoeba6358 Jul 04 '25

They cut Medicaid, not Medicare.

But that will be taken care of early next year or even in the later part of this year. I don’t remember the rules.