TiploomCash tips are usually received immediately
Record the cash earned during the shift and the amount you actually take home. If some cash is shared with coworkers, keep that shared amount separate rather than silently subtracting it from the original tip total.
Card tips may arrive later
A card tip can be earned today but paid through a later paycheck. Record it on the shift when it was earned, then treat it as outstanding until the related payroll payment arrives. This keeps daily performance separate from payment timing.
Payroll records money received
A payroll entry should record the payment you received and any withholding shown on the payslip. It settles earnings already recorded from shifts. It should not create those wages and card tips again.
Keep tip-outs and tip-ins visible
Track tips shared out to the team and tips received from coworkers as separate flows. A clear record helps explain why the amount taken home differs from the headline cash and card totals.
Reconcile with authoritative records
Compare your personal log with schedules, employer statements and payslips. A tip tracker is useful for spotting gaps and keeping history, but it is not an employer payroll system or tax calculation. Correct the source record when you find a mismatch.