Can the IRS nab these people?
I worked for a Nightclub for over a year and a half and I, along with all the other employees were paid in cash at the end of every night. From the security staff to the bartenders.Never once has ownership ever asked for social security numbers or passed out 1099 forms. I am going to report them. But I have questions: 1.I can send it anonymously but if I put my name will I be kept anonymous to the club owners? 2. If the owners have other people on the payroll like family and friends (people who dont physically work there to avoid being flagged by the IRS can they still get caught. 3. Can an employer still pay taxes without having their employees on record? 4. What are the chances of something happening if all of the above is reported to the IRS, will it get shuffled into the red tape or does the IRS act quickly and swifley? The bottom line is should I persue something with the IRS against this company or does it not have a chance of sustaining anything?
Public Comments
- Big Brother loves snitches.
- http://www.irs.gov/compliance/enforcement/article/0,,id=106778,00.html Use the link it talks about tax fraud and reporting it to the IRS
- much depends on dollar amounts if it's a lot of money due to the IRS and it's a high profile case for the local IRS office, then yes they love to hit places like that. Keep in mind the IRS also pays the informant a percentage of back money collected as a means to encourage those who fail to pay proper taxes due
- First I just have to ask why would you want this to happen? A SSN is for the use of the SSA. It is voluntary to participate in Social Security and an American citizen is not required to get a SSN in order to work in the US or just for the sake of having one. The purpose of the SSN is to receive SSA benefits. " You should be very careful about sharing your number and card to protect against misuse of your number. Giving your number is voluntary even when you are asked for the number directly. If requested, you should ask: * Why your number is needed; * How your number will be used; * What happens if you refuse; and * What law requires you to give your number. The answers to these questions can help you decide if you want to give your Social Security number. The decision is yours" http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10002.html#protect 42 USC ยง 408. Penalties: "'(a) In general Whoever - (8) discloses, uses, or compels the disclosure of the social security number of any person in violation of the laws of the United States; shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both." Contrary to popular belief, employers are not legally obligated to withhold taxes. http://www.newswithviews.com/Devvy/kidd26.htm See also: http://www.wethepeoplefoundation.org/ Employers can still pay the taxes they owe without employees on record. You might try asking a lawyer familiar with tax law like Tom Cryer: http://www.gcstation.net/liefreezone/
