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| Topic Started: Apr 15 2018, 12:00 PM (1,067 Views) | |
| velma88 | Apr 15 2018, 12:00 PM Post #1 |
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I am a duck with a mohawk and a mission
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I didn't. Should I have? It was a woman LLC situation. Not HR Block or another multi-preparer business. |
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| KattyKatzz | Apr 15 2018, 12:02 PM Post #2 |
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Parenthetically
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No. They set a price and you pay it. |
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| Sparkle DNA | Apr 15 2018, 12:03 PM Post #3 |
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It would never occur to me to do so, I assume they set the price they want and pay accordingly. |
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| allycat | Apr 15 2018, 12:07 PM Post #4 |
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No way! I did them myself, but even when I have paid someone I just paid the bill. Though I did help my fil yesterday with his and saved him some money so he said he was going to give me some of his savings. Obviously I’m not going to take it. |
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| MrsJ | Apr 15 2018, 12:10 PM Post #5 |
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This. I hate tipping. A tax preparer is providing a service, however I’d never think to leave a tip. A stylist is also providing a service, but I’m an asshole if I don’t tip. Should I tip the florist? The newspaper delivery kid? |
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| Cassady | Apr 15 2018, 12:14 PM Post #6 |
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No. I would find it borderline offensive, honestly and definitely awkward. (I’m not a professional tax preparer but I could be) |
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| Kanye West | Apr 15 2018, 12:20 PM Post #7 |
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No, you don’t tip for professional services. |
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| sfm | Apr 15 2018, 12:27 PM Post #8 |
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donothave one but I wouldnot, any more than I except clients to tip me Not HR Block or simialr makes me think taxc accountnat, who get toset the price for his/her service such folks ar enot tipped. |
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| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Apr 15 2018, 12:28 PM Post #9 |
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Annoying, little twerp.
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No, that would be super weird. |
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| velma88 | Apr 15 2018, 12:37 PM Post #10 |
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I am a duck with a mohawk and a mission
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That is what I thought. I was asking for a friend who posted on my FB. Thanks Peeps! |
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| Cecilia | Apr 15 2018, 12:43 PM Post #11 |
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Professionals set their own prices and are well paid. Do you tip your doctor? your dentist? |
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| velma88 | Apr 15 2018, 12:46 PM Post #12 |
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I am a duck with a mohawk and a mission
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However, lawn maintenance, stylists, movers also provide services with set prices. Hence I asked. I get the feeling people think it is a dumb question. I wasn't sure where the line was. |
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| sfm | Apr 15 2018, 12:49 PM Post #13 |
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Hair dresser to me, not saying iam right differs if its the owner who sets the price or an employee who does not. |
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| bubbles b kampin on da beach | Apr 15 2018, 12:54 PM Post #14 |
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No. |
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| Kanye West | Apr 15 2018, 12:59 PM Post #15 |
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It’s not a stupid question. Your examples above aren’t considered professionals. You don’t tip professionals (professional jobs are generally those that require college degrees - accountants, teachers, doctors, etc.) Eta: you may not need a college degree to be a tax preparer, but it’s part of the accounting profession. Edited by Kanye West, Apr 15 2018, 01:00 PM.
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| Roor | Apr 15 2018, 01:16 PM Post #16 |
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bad hombre
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Jeezus. No, why? I also wouldn't tip the lawn maintenance person. |
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| artisticlicense | Apr 15 2018, 01:25 PM Post #17 |
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My mom would be so embarrassed if someone tried to tip her for doing their taxes. However,.the local fudge and ice cream shop does give her free ice cream cones, which DD takes full.advantage of when she visits. |
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| Saucy Minx | Apr 15 2018, 01:37 PM Post #18 |
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Duchess of Dark Chocolate
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We sign up for the free tax prep offered by AARP at our local library. I make sure to have plenty of York peppermint patties to hand out to all of the volunteer accountants, & they seem pretty pleased w/ the "snack". ETA: I am sure the AARP terms would not allow the tax expert volunteers to accept money. Edited by Saucy Minx, Apr 15 2018, 02:06 PM.
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| TulipWorthy | Apr 15 2018, 01:56 PM Post #19 |
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Happily dancing in the tulips
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No because that would mean that I was tipping myself.
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| Lady Wolf | Apr 15 2018, 02:01 PM Post #20 |
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I don't think it's a dumb question at all. The list of people we need to tip seems to be constantly growing. I lose track of whom I have to tip and whom I don't. |
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| ft12 | Apr 15 2018, 02:11 PM Post #21 |
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Yeeeesh
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This. Or owners. |
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| jeni_4 | Apr 15 2018, 04:25 PM Post #22 |
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This. So when the owner of the salon cut my hair, he didn’t get a tip. I did, however, tip the lady who washed my hair. |
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| NOMANNERSHERE | Apr 15 2018, 04:52 PM Post #23 |
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There is a couple of colleges and a group here that does taxes for those with incomes under like $50k I think it was this year. You show up, sign up and then they call you back and do your taxes. They give you copies and send you on your merry way. This service is free, the student get class credit or the others are just volunteers. So you don't pay or even tip so for all the years I've been going to them I usually buy a couple bags of chocolates and leave those for everyone to snack on or one year when you were able to actually sign up for a time and I picked early morning I hauled in donuts. I figure regular business of any kind price as they want to be paid and when we agree to use them that's what I pay.... if they wanted more then they should have quoted a higher price. I abhor tipping every.god.damn.body when instead they should just be asking what they think they are worth to start with (excluding wait staff because I know in USA this hasn't gone by the wayside but should and prices be adjusted to have the business afford to pay their own staff IMO). |
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| Sarcastic Pants | Apr 15 2018, 05:41 PM Post #24 |
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NO. I am sexy and pretty.
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I am my tax preparer. I make DH tip me in pancakes. |
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| Pudgy's Mom | Apr 15 2018, 05:43 PM Post #25 |
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It would be awkward, as my tax prepairer is my CPA husband. Since I already do the cooking and cleaning, I figure that's his chore. Anyway, he's working from home right now, so I just went into his office and asked him. He told me that no, he does not get tipped, nor does he expect it. One of his longtime clients likes to bring him coffee and treats when she picks up her taxes, but she's the exception and not the rule. |
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| inkedbooklady | Apr 15 2018, 06:09 PM Post #26 |
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You people and your quaint little categories.
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I made him a cake; does that count? |
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| Teri Dot | Apr 15 2018, 06:39 PM Post #27 |
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Sad Panda
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I've been preparing taxes for 12 years, and the only tips I've ever received have been food. Cash would be super awkward, but I had a client who sent chocolate-covered strawberries on April 15th every year (her taxes were usually done well before that date), and she was very much appreciated. |
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| jewels | Apr 15 2018, 08:08 PM Post #28 |
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Yes, I bought myself 2 lovely bracelets today.
Edited by jewels, Apr 15 2018, 08:08 PM.
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| loomatic | Apr 16 2018, 09:16 AM Post #29 |
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LOL!!! |
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| FarmMa | Apr 16 2018, 03:27 PM Post #30 |
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You better believe I'd rather have the cake (I think I am broken.) |
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| Suzanne Sugarbaker | Apr 16 2018, 07:48 PM Post #31 |
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Nope. I do our taxes. If I paid someone, I would not tip. They have a set fee. |
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| OR rainy | Apr 16 2018, 08:04 PM Post #32 |
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Dontcha!!!!!!
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I voted no because i use turbo tax |
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| still nwihim | Apr 16 2018, 08:32 PM Post #33 |
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No, she makes more money than I do already. |
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| Pecault Fan | Apr 17 2018, 09:53 AM Post #34 |
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No, but then we do our own. |
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| 2of each | Apr 17 2018, 10:57 AM Post #35 |
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This year, I filed everything myself. In previous years, we've used an accountant that charged between 250-350 dollars. We most certainly did not tip him. |
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