Re: Tips

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Dear George,
I notice that noone has answered your letter since back
February 12. What's going on, George? Is someone taking tips
away from you or somebody else? If so, who is taking them.
Of course, the state can tax you on tips, for they are
income, and the Federal Government can do that too. But the
state, nor the Federal Government can't take your tips away
from you. Is your employer taking them away from you? Or
making yout throw them into a pool (fund) to be shared by all
employees. I think that is the way the Casinos do it in Lake
Charles. Don't know, but it must be legal, or they probably
wouldn't be doing it that way. Now you say that Federal law
requires that an employee retain his tips. I do know the
Casinos make their employees (dealers at the tables) pitch
their tips into a pool to be shared by all employees equally.
At least I think I am right on this. But tell me what is
happening here, and maybe I can give you a little better of
an answer. You ask whether or not the state should have to
take you to court to deprive you (you say "us") of your
liberty and property. Yes, that is correct; but the state
does have the right to tax your income, and tips are surely
income that has to be reported. But what is happening that
is making you ask these questions? Is the state taking your
money (tips) in some way other than just plain income
taxation? If so, how? I will be glad to discuss this with
you further if you will give me some more information to work
on. You can call me to discuss this with you at (337) 478-
6126, or e-mail me at hmparkerso@bigfoot.com. Best of luck!
Sincerely,
Hardy M. Parkerson, Attorney at Law
3309 Common St., Suite B
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 478-6126; FAX (337) 477-2143

On 2/12/03, George wrote:
> Federal laws state that a customer has the sole right to
> determine whether a tip is given, the amount and who will
> be the recipient of his gratuity. Federal laws state that
> it is required that an employee retain his tips. Customers
> and employees whom have been the recipient of a customer's
> gratuity are being deprived of their liberty and property
> without due process of law. Shouldn't a State have to take
> us to court to deprive of us our liberty and property? Any
> insight on the 14th amendment in relationship to an
> American's right to give money to another American or an
> American's right to be legally entitled to that which
> another American has given them would be appreciated by
> many.

Re: Being deprived of liberty and property without due proce, 2/26/03, by Hardy Parkerson, Atty..

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