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Emily is a writer based out of Portland, Maine who has made contributions to Money Under 30. She is a compulsive traveler who uses those diverse experience to share on topics related to personal finance.

Declare Your Tips!

Written by • Edited by • Last updated on September 12, 2023

When you get paid small amounts of cash every day it’s easy to think you can just pretend they never happened. But tips are income and the IRS is well aware that servers are notorious under reporters of income. But reporting your tips isn’t just the right thing to do, it can also help you show more income which will go a long way with creditors.