jenseib
Mommy to Claire
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So is everything the same at WDW with automatic tipping? Just wondering since IRS changed tax laws on 'included/mandatory tips' in Jan. Thanks!
What changed?????
So is everything the same at WDW with automatic tipping? Just wondering since IRS changed tax laws on 'included/mandatory tips' in Jan. Thanks!
What changed?????
IRS law as to how tips are taxed if automatic. They will have to go through the payroll system of the company differently. I had read that many companies, in order to avoid this were going to stop and just have all the suggested amount of tip at the bottom of the receipt. I read about this back in Nov or Dec 2013 and I don't recall exact wording. It is a big change evidently. Auto tips have to be treated as a 'service charge' to the company and has to go through payroll. Employees can't be cashed out the day of due to that. Supposedly a big impact and more paperwork. If auto added basically not considered a tip but a service charge for tax purposes. So I assume WDW still has them? (IRS ruling 2012-18). Who knows if it will be changed or amended since all I had read said it was a pain for all!
I guess I don't see how that would change anything for those of us giving tips. WDW always has the suggested amount at the bottom anyways.
nothing has changed at WDW. Auto grat goes directly onto the paycheck as it has for years
I am going in january and will be on the dxdp. Now my question is since we have to pay with our bands or KTTK cards. What do we place when we wanting to tip cash. Do we put the amount in the tip area but explain we are paying cash.
Do we leave blank then place the money on the table, or do we simply write cash in the line and put the money in the sleeve as well.
would it be easy for us to just put it on a card?
You won't be able to just pay for the tip with a credit card, but you can just use your magic band to charge it to your room.
Actually you can. You write the tip amount on the tip line and insert your credit card in the sleeve. Tell the server to remove your dining credits and charge the tip to the credit card
I will be going in November and we will be a party of 6. I realize it is automatic 18% (we usually tip 20) but we don't want it on a cc. Is it just as easy to have a gift card for this? If we use the magic bands can we just go to the desk at checkout and pay the whole amount then?
edit to add: Sorry if this is redundant but I tried reading several pages.
I have a question. When we were at WDW in July of 2013 we ate at LTT. We were a party of 9 and we had separate tickets. We all paid in different ways, but we all left cash as a tip. When I returned to our hotel, I checked my balance on my credit card and there was a charge for dining on it for $12-$14. I called to see why there was a charge and I was told that LTT reported we had skipped out on the tip. Which we had not. Disney credited my card back, but it was still stressful.
Fast forward to this September, my brother and I will be going to WDW on the dining plan and we are responsible for tips as I understand. If we pay with cash, how do we ensure that this "mistake" does not happen again? We always tip and everyone in our party tipped on that day.
I have a question. When we were at WDW in July of 2013 we ate at LTT. We were a party of 9 and we had separate tickets. We all paid in different ways, but we all left cash as a tip. When I returned to our hotel, I checked my balance on my credit card and there was a charge for dining on it for $12-$14. I called to see why there was a charge and I was told that LTT reported we had skipped out on the tip. Which we had not. Disney credited my card back, but it was still stressful.
Fast forward to this September, my brother and I will be going to WDW on the dining plan and we are responsible for tips as I understand. If we pay with cash, how do we ensure that this "mistake" does not happen again? We always tip and everyone in our party tipped on that day.
We will be party of four when we go in April (one newborn). If I am reading correctly when we use the DDP no tip will be added at table service restaurants, but a suggested tip amount will be on the receipt and we will write in what we prefer to tip and sign the receipt. That's the process when you settle your bill? Sounds simple enough. Is it customary to tip the same at a buffet or AYCTE as you tip at a sit down full service meal?
What are tip expectations at BBB? You generally tip a stylists or barber, so curious how BBB works.