The Internal Revenue Service has extended its program that simplifies the recordkeeping burden for reporting tip income in the food and beverage industry.
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Get Your Report Now!The Attributed Tip Income Program (ATIP) was first announced in 2006. The program was originally set to expire December 31, 2009, but the IRS extended it to December 31, 2011, under Revenue Procedure 2009-53 issued today.
Employers who participate in ATIP report the tip income of employees based on a formula that uses a percentage of gross receipts, which are generally allocated among employees based on the practices of the restaurant.
The IRS says both employees and employers benefit from participation in the ATIP program. The IRS will not initiate a tip examination during the period the employer and employee participate in ATIP. Participating employees do not have to keep a daily tip log or other tip records.
To enroll, employers elect participation in ATIP by checking the designated box on Form 8027, Employer's Annual Information Return of Tip Income and Allocated Tips. Employees who work for a participating employer can easily elect to participate in ATIP by signing an agreement with their employer to have their tip income computed under the program and reported as wages.
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