How to obtain receipt for tips received?

BlancoNino

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I'll cut to the chase here

I've been making an average of $75 a week in tips at my job for the past 5 years, but I've never reported them as income and I've obviously never had any receipts for getting them.

Is there anyway I can make an official receipt with my boss to show this as income?

 

IronWing

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Does your boss track your tips? If not, your boss would have no basis for writing an accurate receipt.
 

BlancoNino

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Originally posted by: ironwing
Does your boss track your tips? If not, your boss would have no basis for writing an accurate receipt.

No we don't, however we both know for a 100% FACT that i've received at LEAST $75 a week. I know it's more than that but I thought it could be done with a conservative estimate of $75.
 

TallBill

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You don't need a receipt, just report them as you see fit. In an audit, the IRS cant find an exact amount anyways, but they will know something is up when you report $0.
 

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