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READY FOR CHANGES: John Elkhay, co-owner of Chow Fun Inc., stands in the dining room of Ten Prime Seafood, a restaurant the company is preparing to open on Empire Street in Providence. Elkhay says he’s trying to provide clarity to his employees on new federal rules about tax on tips. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

New federal tax rules on tips spark confusion

John Elkhay, co-owner of the restaurant company Chow Fun Inc., is no stranger to navigating regulatory curveballs. With his company managing more than 200 employees...

Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped?...

Mel Nichols, a 37-year-old bartender in Phoenix, Ariz., takes home anywhere from $30 to $50 an hour with tips included. But the uncertainty of...

New R.I. law ensures gratuities get into the right hands

Anyone who has worked in the service industry knows how rapidly things can change from one shift to the next. One night’s tips might cover...

Tipped workers still feeling the pain

Even prior to COVID-19, tipped workers suffered from the inadequacies of the U.S. social safety net and minimum-wage standards. The pandemic has exposed not only...
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