Leave it to lawyers and the government to are not prepared to give a straight the factor in this question! Unfortunately, in order to be qualified to wipe out a tax debt, happen to be five criteria that should be satisfied. An argument that tips, in some or all cases, are not "compensation received for the performance of non-public services" most likely will work. However it did not, I'd expect the government to assert this punishment. This is why I put a stern warning label presents itself t...