Club owner Stephen Dick.....

Very few dancers declare any income from dancing. The few that I do know that do pay taxes, do so, so that they can qualify for home loans, etc.

Ask some.

My SO was a stripper. She did not declare her income. Then, she decided to go to the State university. I filed back taxes for 2 years, and filed the current year for her so she could qualify for in-State tuition. It was worth it.

Is it Stephen (like steven) dick, or Stephen (like stuff-in) dick?

The ones I know don't.

A lot of them earn at least $500 a week, don't file their taxes, and collect welfare.

In California at least dancers are required to be employees so at a minimum their base salary and official commissions are reported and taxed. If they also declare their tip income is anybody's guess

A strip club owner named Stephen Dick (jr. no less)? Sounds like an Onion article, but apparently a true story.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/24/nyregion/new-york-court-upholds-the-taxation-of-lap-dances.html?_r=0

Don't think this has anything to do with dancers declaring their tips - looks like this is about the club having to pay sales tax on cover charges and VIP rooms.

It's NICE to AVOID the IRS.