hopeisgr8
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Do I still owe taxes on tips after former employer claims to have paid taxes and didn't include tips as part of income on W-2?

I worked in a family-owned restaurant for nearly 2 years, and I received tips in addition to a regular paycheck. Recently, I found out that tips are taxable income and should be reported when doing taxes. I just asked my former employer about it, and she told me that she took care of the taxes and didn't include tips as part of the income on any of my W-2s. Was that right? I don't want to end up being in trouble with the IRS.