Automatic gratuity is more than a line on your check — it’s a safeguard that keeps servers from losing money when diners skip ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Florida lawmaker’s proposal to crack down on automatic gratuity and service charges at restaurants is now part of a bill going through the State House. HB 535 passed its first ...

Tipping culture in America is a hot topic. Many people feel that gratuity either shouldn't be as high as it is or shouldn't be paid at all. Because of this, many people will try and make up any excuse ...

The topic of gratuities being automatically appended to customer orders is one that’s been hotly debated online. Some argue that servers don’t earn enough money and that gratuities should be added to ...

Royal Caribbean International announced that current automatic service gratuity rates would increase by more than 10 percent, starting on November 11. According to the cruise line’s official website, ...

The new, special tax deduction on tips is retroactive and applies to eligible tip income earned in all of 2025. The tax break on tip income runs from 2025 through 2028. Tax professionals raise red ...

A LOT OF US HAVE BEEN IN THIS SITUATION. YOU GO OUT TO EAT, YOU GET THE CHECK, AND YOU FIND OUT A TIP IS ALREADY ADDED ON THERE. WELL, A NEW BILL IN THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE IS NOW LOOKING TO SET SOME ...

An amendment to Florida House Bill 535, if passed, would restrict automatic gratuities to parties of six or more and require restaurants to be transparent about how the money is distributed. The bill ...