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Oculus Spirit [83878]
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Begging for tips is out of control. Went through the McDonald's drive-thru
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Jul 25, 2024, 11:01 AM
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this morning for a chicken biscuit. I think the total was $5.62. I paid with my debit card and the guy asked me if I wanted to round up? I asked him, do I have an option to round down? He laughed and just didn't round up or down.
I don't know if this was just some rogue employee or if it's standard practice.
Anyone else had this round up request?
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Oculus Spirit [80099]
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You spin me right round baby right round when you round down yeah***
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Jul 25, 2024, 11:03 AM
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All-In [27172]
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Yeah ... I stopped doing it ... its like kudzu ... out of control.***
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Jul 25, 2024, 11:04 AM
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Oculus Spirit [76977]
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I've seen it but always thought it was for a charity.
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Jul 25, 2024, 11:05 AM
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The tipping thing was supposed to be going the other direction a few years ago, went way to far the other way now. Europe is better at some things than we are.
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All-In [30414]
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I don't even like it for charity.
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Jul 25, 2024, 11:16 AM
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You're giving them money so they can write it off their taxes. As opposed to you giving it to the charity directly so you can write it off your taxes.
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CU Medallion [50425]
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/\/\/\ So much this***
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Jul 25, 2024, 11:19 AM
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Lot o points [167714]
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I knew you weren't a tax guy.
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Jul 25, 2024, 7:21 PM
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Oculus Spirit [76977]
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True, but my $0.11 a few times of year
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Jul 25, 2024, 1:24 PM
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at Firehouse isn't going to put me over the standard deduction.
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All-In [41140]
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That is not the way right offs for taxes work
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Jul 25, 2024, 1:31 PM
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Write offs for tax purposes is never a gain for the person or company donating.
If I take 1000 dollars of profit I can give the Government their third and put 667 in my pocket or donate the thousand dollars to charity and put zero in my pocket but I dont have to give the government their third.
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Oculus Spirit [76977]
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...I don't think you are correct.
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Jul 25, 2024, 1:59 PM
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Company makes X revenue. Well then they can deduct the cost of raw materials, payroll, equipment depreciation, probably a bunch of other stuff Father G® can advise on.
That lowers the amount that the 33% is applied or for some individuals puts them in a lower tax bracket.
This is why you'll hear self employed folks say stuff like "I made too much money this year, gotta go by a truck to lower my taxes.
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Lot o points [167714]
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Let's do an example. I go to Publix and they are collecting for Children's
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Jul 25, 2024, 7:20 PM
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Miracle Network - real life as this was last month for me.
Anyway, I give them $10 added to my total for CMN and they give me a big thanks or maybe even a card to put on the wall.
Anyway, I have a charitble deduction of $10 - not that I can use it - have you seen the standard dedcution amounts lately?
Publix takes my money and gives it to CMN - it is not income to them nor is it a deduction . They are just collecting for the charity.
HTH.
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Oculus Spirit [83395]
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Or, if it stuff that I'm getting rid of anyway.
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Jul 25, 2024, 2:26 PM
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Not much chance I'm going to be selling my old Aftco T-shirts on line. But give them to Goodwill or the Retail store? Sure I can.
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Lot o points [167714]
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No, try again. Hey, don't give but this is not valid reason.
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Jul 25, 2024, 7:41 PM
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Businesses do not get a deduction for money they collect for charity.
When they collect, they put the money in the bank (that's the debit) and record a liability (they owe the charity that money - that's the credit).
When they pay the charity, they reduce both the liability and their cash - Debit liability and credit cash.
NOTHING ever went to a charitable expense deduction. Cannot happen.
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Its out of character for you to be a grumpy old man.***
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Jul 25, 2024, 11:08 AM
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Re: Begging for tips is out of control. Went through the McDonald's drive-thru
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Jul 25, 2024, 11:09 AM
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Oculus Spirit [76977]
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Guns up***
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Jul 25, 2024, 2:01 PM
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All-In [45445]
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McDonald's.....GROWCE.***
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Jul 25, 2024, 11:09 AM
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Legend [15369]
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"Will you fill this out?"
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Jul 25, 2024, 11:22 AM
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I always want to take the little ipad and throw it back at them.
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Re: Begging for tips is out of control. Went through the McDonald's drive-thru
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Jul 25, 2024, 1:32 PM
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“Just a quick question first then you can tap”
Tip requests at fast food or fast casual restaurants can suck on my buttwhole
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Oculus Spirit [83395]
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Tip rule: I don't tip if I'm I'm standing up, or driving through when I'm
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Jul 25, 2024, 2:13 PM
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ordering my food.
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Oculus Spirit [76977]
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I mostly do this, but I will tip a the local joint like Pete's or The Clock.
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Jul 25, 2024, 2:24 PM
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I don't know what those cats get paid, but I know the same few folks have been working at them since at least 2021. I go enough that I'm a bit recognized so I figure a couple bucks won't hurt me.
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Lot o points [167714]
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I tip any small local places where I go get food.
Jul 25, 2024, 7:23 PM
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20% - call me crazy but on a $30 bill, it ain't a whole lot.
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