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Treasury Department Releases “Preliminary List” of “No Tax on Tips” Occupations

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The Treasury Department this week released a “preliminary list” of occupations that may be entitled to claim the “no tax on tips” deduction. As a reminder, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) provides an above-the-line...more

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Tax Shock: Restaurant Sale Sparks Buyer’s Liability Without Bulk Sale Certificate

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In HUF Rest., Inc. v. Commonwealth, No. 394, 2024 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 105, at *1 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Apr. 24, 2024) the Commonwealth Court ruled that a buyer’s failure to obtain a bulk sale certificate made it liable for the...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Georgia’s 2021 Sine Die - Thoughtful policy mixed with last minute surprises and everything in-between

During the 2021 legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly passed key legislation, including conformity to the federal tax law, the elimination of deference to subregulatory interpretations of the Department of...more

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A Guide For Employers To The American Rescue Plan Act

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is an enormous and intricate piece of legislation that has direct consequence for employers. Signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021, ARPA mandates several important...more

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Federal COVID-19 Relief Grants to Restaurants of up to $10M will soon be available through the SBA

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Following is additional information regarding the Pennsylvania state grant money that is available to hospitality businesses who suffered lost profits in 2020 due to COVID-19. Additional federal grant money will soon be...more

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IRS and States Crack Down on POS Systems: Zapper Software

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A good point of sale (“POS”) system is critical for any business engaged in sales to the public and having one in place goes a long way to ensuring that revenue and profits are being reported properly to federal, state and...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Tips, Service Charges & Automatic Gratuities and Why You Should Care

Most employers are familiar with the basics. A tip is a voluntary amount of money a guest leaves for an employee over the amount due for the goods sold or services rendered. ...more

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Are You Adopting a Service Charge Model to Help Raise Wages?

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As lawmakers continue to increase the minimum wage in states and cities across the country, many hoteliers and restaurateurs are implementing service charges and tip pools in order to meet rising costs and help workers earn...more

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Take 5 Newsletter: Five Hot Topics in Hospitality Law

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ACA Final Regulations Provide Rules for Seasonal Employees - On February 10, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") promulgated final regulations for the ACA's employer "shared responsibility provisions" in IRS...more

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Restaurant Industry Newsletter - January 2014

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Tax Ruling Impacts the Use of Mandatory Service Charges - Executive Summary: Beginning on January 1, 2014, "mandatory gratuities" or service charges are no longer considered "tips" by the Internal Revenue Service, and...more

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New IRS Rule Affecting Hospitality Employers Takes Effect January 1, 2014

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The IRS will begin enforcing a new rule concerning the taxation of automatic gratuities on January 1, 2014. Specifically, employers must start treating automatic gratuities – that is, charges that are compulsory to customers...more

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