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No More Adding Tips Unless It’s Reported to the IRS

 

IRS informs consumers that restaurants can no longer add gratuity to large parties….Effective immediately the IRS has stated that restaurants can no longer add gratuity to checks for large parties unless it’s taxed like regular wages. The IRS stated that gratuities will be classified as taxable service charges and are subject to tax withholdings. Restaurants typically add 15-18% gratuity to tables with 5 or more people because of the amount of work it takes to service. Most consumers under-tip for several reasons including people don’t pay close attention to all that it takes to serve. The IRS used to leave it up to the employee that was tipped to declare the money but now that’s a thing of the past. As of January 1, 2014, the IRS has changed the way servers, waitress and bartenders can be paid out for any tips paid by credit or debit card. In addition restaurants are also required to withhold Medicare, Social Security and Federal income also.

 

The IRS ain’t nothing to play with. They will get theirs voluntarily or involuntarily take your pick.

 

SJ

 

San Bernardino, CA Man Murders Family

 

San Bernardino, CA man kills family and attempts to kill himself… 42 year-old Jordan Sartorio is being held after being arrested for killing his ex-wife and 6 year-old daughter in their home. Sartorio contacted police after killing the family for an argument that had occurred between him and the estranged wife but only after he attempted to kill himself by cutting his wrist. The couple was divorced however they continued to co-parent and reside under one roof in a room that they occupied on the 300 block of West 29th Street of San Bernardino. Police reports state that Sartorio stabbed his wife several times with a knife and began to stab his daughter after she woke up screaming. Close friends of the couple said the family was a quite family however financial issues was a factor in the divorce and other martial issues. Sartorio is currently in stable condition and will be transported to jail while awaiting trial for the murders.

 

My prayers and condolences go out to the families….

 

CV

 

Mother Desperate to Keep Kids Turns into Murder

 

Arizona Mother arrested for Murder and 4 Counts of Attempted Murder…. Connie Villa 35 year-old divorcee and mother of 4 has been arrested on allegations of suffocating her 13 year-old daughter and attempting to kill her 3 other children and ex-husband. Police say that Connie Villa lured her ex-husband to her home and stabbed him several times after harming her children attempting to make them take prescribe narcotic drugs. Connie told authorities she committed the crimes because she didn’t want her ex-husband Adam Villa to have custody of the kids after the divorce was finalized. The 3 surviving children are in good condition and residing with the family of Adam Villa. Connie Villa made accusations that her ex-husband had post-traumatic stress disorder from serving in the war in Iraq in 2006 and she didn’t feel the kids would be safe in his care. Connie has not been charged but his being held in jail until her court appearance and toxicology reports are concluded which may take 30 days.

 

My prayers and condolences go out to the families….

 

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This week the “Really Award” goes to both Connie Villa and Jordan Sartorio. There are so many loving and caring people in the world that want children and families but can’t have them. You have people like these two who decide to take a life of a harmless child do to selfishness. Again, my prayers and condolences go out to the families and those that have suffered.

 

 

By: Dameon Daniels, Content Writer for STACKS Magazine