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FILE -- Customers sit across from chefs at Sushi Yasuda, where service staff are fully compensated by their salary and gratuity is not accepted, in New York, Nov. 8, 2011. Americans have stuck with the practice of tipping because all parties thought it worked in their favor, but it may be time for a reevaluation. (Dennis Yermoshin/The New York Times)

Credit: DENNIS YERMOSHIN

Credit: DENNIS YERMOSHIN

FILE -- Customers sit across from chefs at Sushi Yasuda, where service staff are fully compensated by their salary and gratuity is not accepted, in New York, Nov. 8, 2011. Americans have stuck with the practice of tipping because all parties thought it worked in their favor, but it may be time for a reevaluation. (Dennis Yermoshin/The New York Times)
By Rick Badie
Sept 10, 2013

Today’s moderator: Rick Badie

Rick Badie joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as an education reporter in 1997. A South Georgia native, he’s covered the region’s immigrant communities, was a feature obituary writer and opinion columnist for the AJC’s Gwinnett edition.

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Ever been steamed by the practice of some restaurants to automatically add a gratuity to your bill? Come Jan. 1, that may end at many establishments. An IRS ruling that takes effect in January will regard automatic tips as part of wages, which might lead to higher payroll taxes for businesses. In response, Darden Restaurants has nixed 18-percent tipping for large parties at nearly 100 restaurants and may disband the custom completely. Atlanta being a dining city, we explore the issue.

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