A tip-up, also known as a fish trap, ice trap, or tilt, is a stationary device that suspends line and live bait under the ice. Once a fish takes the bait, the reel spins, and the angler is alerted via ...

Most people think tipping with a credit card is the same as tipping with cash. After all, 20% is 20%, right? But if you chat with anyone in the service industry who primarily gets paid in tips, you'll ...

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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 ...

Darron Cardosa is a food service professional with over 30 years of restaurant experience. He has written more than 1,500 articles and blog posts about the hospitality industry, including for Food & ...

I spent a decade working as a server, everywhere from fancy steakhouses to cheap buffets to an elite “club” frequented by ...

Holiday tipping is a way to thank people who provide you with regular services throughout the year. Service providers to consider tipping include babysitters, hairstylists, housekeepers, and dog ...

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 ...

What makes us tip? A new study explores two main motives: genuine appreciation for the service and conformity with social norms. Those who truly value the service tend to tip above the standard rate, ...

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 ...

The IRS on Friday issued proposed regulations (REG-110032-25) on the new deduction for tip income contained in the sweeping tax legislation passed over the summer. The rules contain details on ...