<prompt> Human: Okay, im new to this so please be gentle. Ive lurked for awhile now and find that the advice and information on this subreddit is always very informative! So, I was hoping that someone might be able to help me out with this issue. I apologize if there is a better sub to post this question to.So I work as a bartender at a casino in the Midwest. I have worked in my current position for roughly eight years. In those eight years I have always been able to keep my tips. I report my tip amount at the end of each night and am able to take my tips home. The tips are taxed and everything, but the point is I can take my tips with me. Now, my question. My employer is going to start to collect our tips at the end of the night and add them to our paychecks. So instead of getting my tips nightly, i will have to wait two weeks until I get my bi-weekly check. Even before I started this job I was always able to keep my tips in other jobs. When I asked my supervisors they all had different stories behind why this was happening. One supervisor mentioned it had to do with the IRS, but when I asked if they could explain what they meant they could not elaborate. Is this normal? Has anyone seen this before? Is there any negative issues besides not having my money right away? Is this really an IRS issue? Is it legal? Any help or insight into this matter would be greatly appreciated! Sorry about the grammar.  <response>: Yes its legal. You are still getting your tips. Chances are good they got nailed by the IRS in an audit and and being super careful now. 