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May 4, 2025
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Is food given by a customer considered a tip and taxable income?

  • May 4, 2025
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I work in the food service industry as a barista and customers at times will drive by and hand us food like donuts or candy and stuff. Is this considered a tip and is it considered taxable income by the IRS? If so, how would one go about actually reporting that on their taxes?

 

Thank you for any help provided!

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Employee
May 4, 2025

Consider it a gift.