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Are an employee's tips included when figuring disposable income in WA state. Employee receives tips from customer not employer.

I have a wage garnishment for a tipped employee. My understanding is that tips are not included in wages because we do not pay them to the employee.

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The income the writ addresses for purpose of garnishment are the wages. The income when view from the tax standpoint may be different. The writ addresses funds you control before you give them to the employee.
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