The FICA Tip Credit is designed for employees in the industries who meet specific IRS requirements. To be eligible, you must meet all of the following criteria:
You must employ workers in occupations that customarily and regularly receive tips. Such as servers, bartenders and bussers.
Your employees must receive tips in cash or charged tips on credit or debit cards.
Employees must report their tips to you, and you must report them to the IRS. Proper tip documentation must be maintained.
You must pay FICA taxes (social security and Medicare) on your employees' reported tips
You must operate a trade or business which prepares and serves food or beverages for consumption.
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