DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been told that one should tip a barber. I also have been told that doing so is not necessary if the barber owns the barbershop. Is this true? GENTLE READER: Depends on whom ...

When you leave a tip, it's rare that your server gets to keep it all. Here’s how tip outs and tip pools work. Darron Cardosa is a food service professional with over 30 years of restaurant experience.

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Amazon has brought back its annual “Thank My Driver” program allowing customers to send $5 holiday tips to drivers at no cost. Customers simply need to tell an Alexa-equipped device such as Amazon’s ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why is tipping expected? I was under the impression that it was up to the customer. In my state, servers are paid minimum wage, so it’s not a question of being underpaid. And why am ...

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The IRS issued guidance for workers eligible to claim the temporary deductions for tip and overtime compensation for tax year 2025 and is updating some income tax forms and instructions to help ...

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You’ve ordered drinks at the bar, and now it’s time to pay. Before you even see the total, the bartender hands you a tablet with a digital tip screen. The typical options are 18%, 20%, 25% — or ...