<prompt> Human: Throwaway account cuz my coworkers know my reddit. I work a tipped position in Florida and the situation Im in is kind of complicated. I make 5.23 an hour, which is the Florida tipped minimum wage. But I make a very good amount of money in tips around 20 an hour in the busy season. My boss does not require any of us to claim our tips, but instead at the end of each week fills out a claim sheet that he submits to HR himself. Everyone mostly keeps quiet about this for obvious reasons, and the boss only ever makes us claim the Florida tip credit of 3.02, which brings our total taxed wages to minimum wage. However. On the weekends we have a position that is only worked by one person, this side position pays 10 dollars an hour because the tips are significantly less and the work is harder. I like the work so I volunteer to do this position permanently I work part time at 3 days a week. The problem is with my recent paychecks Ive noticed that my boss has been making me claim the same amount of money on my tip credit, even though I am being paid more and being tipped less. My last paycheck because of this was only 175 dollars for 30 hours of work. I did the math, and while my coworkers are being paid 5.23 an hour they are taxed at 8.50 and make far more in tips. I am making 10 an hour but am being taxed at closer to twelve. I find it really unfair because I am now making less money than my coworkers even though I do more work and am supposed to be paid more. I make far less in tips but I love my position. If I didnt have to claim the tip credit I would be making similar money to my coworkers. Checking my paychecks this has been going on for months without me realizing. Im worried that I cant say anything because we dont claim all our tips, if I did I would just be taxed more. What are my options and what can I do? I live in a very service-industry heavy area and with winter coming I know its impossible to find a job that pays better than my current one, but I cant really afford bills when Im making significantly less than I should be.  <response>: You know whats not fair? That I claim all my income, but you dont. Thats an injustice you can change, so lets start there. Stop commiting tax fraud. 