I think the tip here is defined as customer directly to employees. I'm sure an enterprising tax attorney can come up with ways to help your idea.

ta1243 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

As a contractor my customer pays me $2k a day. Instead they could pay me $20 a day and $1800 a day in tips. Everyone wins.

	▲	aynyc 5 days ago \| parent [-]
		In 14 days, you hit the cap. In 75 days, you start to hit the phase out band.

lotsofpulp 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

An employer is an employee’s customer.