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why aren't my tips showing up on my w2 it's only on social security wages taxable tips

 
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KrisD15
Employee Tax Expert

why aren't my tips showing up on my w2 it's only on social security wages taxable tips

If you reported the tips to your employer, they are included in Box 1 of your W-2. 

They would not be in Box 8. 

Box 8 is used for when an employer is allocating tips.

 

According to the IRS:

Allocated tips are amounts your employer assigned to you in addition to the tips you reported. Your employer is required to allocate tips only if:
• You worked in a large food or beverage establishment (restaurant, cocktail lounge, or similar business),
• You received any tips directly from customers, and
• The amount of tips you reported to your employer was less than your share of 8% (or a lower rate approved by the IRS, if your employer requested it) of food and drink sales.  
 

 

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