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LVA Question of the Day - 9 MAY 2008

#1

At the properties I play, hosts can accept gifts of any value. They are not
supposed to accept cash, but if you put it into an envelope and tell them
"open it when you get home," no problem. But gift cards to places they like are
as good as cash anyway, and I give those. I get lots of gift cards through
casino promos, and I pass those on to hosts and other nice people.

Brian

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In a message dated 5/16/2008 12:25:21 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
royalflush2222@yahoo.com writes:

I was under the impression that tipping a casino host was a no-no but small
value gifts (not money) up to about $25 are considered OK.

bdhabm <bdhabm@yahoo.com> wrote: --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com,
"Cogno Scienti" <cognoscienti@...> wrote:

I can't imagine why anyone would tip a casino host, who is reviewed

and

often compensated for your playing and staying in his casino, other

than as

a bribe to get more benefits than they are entitled to. Or if you're

dating

them or something.

Cogno

I guess you never heard of the word "thank you". It's a nice gesture
for a host that has treated you very well during the year. Bribery has
nothing to do with it.

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#2

tell them "open it when you get home," no problem.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, bjaygold@... wrote:

Brian

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If what you are giving is ethical, why couldn't they open it at work?
Also, how do you handle the 1099's? Do you ask for the workers ID
and social security number? You will need that information to
accurately send them a 1099 at the end of the year. Tax fraud is a
felony and not fair to the honest citizens who report all of their
income as required by law.

#3

Under the current IRS code, gifts are generally not taxable, up to a
certain threshhold.

The 1099 form is not required and would not even be used if the gift
exceeded the statutory threshhold. The one to be used is Form 709.

Don the Dentist

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "skiallsix" <emailscot@...> wrote:

If what you are giving is ethical, why couldn't they open it at work?
Also, how do you handle the 1099's? Do you ask for the workers ID
and social security number? You will need that information to
accurately send them a 1099 at the end of the year. Tax fraud is a
felony and not fair to the honest citizens who report all of their
income as required by law.

#4

"They are not supposed to accept cash, but if you put it into an
envelope and tell them 'open it when you get home,' no problem."

Yeah - no problem. Right.

Just makes you feel all warm and fuzzy....doesn't it?

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On 5/16/08, bjaygold@aol.com <bjaygold@aol.com> wrote:

At the properties I play, hosts can accept gifts of any value. They are not
supposed to accept cash, but if you put it into an envelope and tell them
"open it when you get home," no problem. But gift cards to places they
like are
as good as cash anyway, and I give those. I get lots of gift cards through
casino promos, and I pass those on to hosts and other nice people.

Brian

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#5

Not supposed to accept cash = loss of employment. I
have worked fraud cases where employees were accepting
cash and there was a policy prohibiting them from
accepting cash but they were able to accept gifts with
a value <= $25. These employees were terminated by
their employer so I suggest you think again about
giving cash.

Bill
Palms Moderator

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--- Luke Fuller <kungalooosh@gmail.com> wrote:

"They are not supposed to accept cash, but if you
put it into an
envelope and tell them 'open it when you get home,'
no problem."

Yeah - no problem. Right.

Just makes you feel all warm and fuzzy....doesn't
it?

On 5/16/08, bjaygold@aol.com <bjaygold@aol.com> > wrote:
>
> At the properties I play, hosts can accept gifts
of any value. They are not
> supposed to accept cash, but if you put it into an
envelope and tell them
> "open it when you get home," no problem. But gift
cards to places they
> like are
> as good as cash anyway, and I give those. I get
lots of gift cards through
> casino promos, and I pass those on to hosts and
other nice people.
>
> Brian
>

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