I was a former worker of a building a whole association as good as regularly told a trainer which you did not have a supports for taxes as good as which he indispensable to put income in a bank. we was an behaving bureau physical education instructor though never sealed any papers saying we was in charge. we told a accountant which we could not compensate a volume as good as we told a bookkeeper as well. we right away have a minute from a IRS asking me to encounter with them! we am terrified!
I did do a payroll for all employees as good as told a owner, a accountant as good as a brand new bookkeeper which we did not have a supports to compensate a taxes. we was dismissed in Jun of 08 as good as a IRS is asking for a taxes in a 1st entertain as good as a 2nd entertain of this year. we was not in use for a 2nd entertain as good as how could we be reason responsible? All explanation is during a aged pursuit site as good as upon a computer! we wrote records as good as records saying which we had told a owners which there were no supports for taxes. we was only worker we did not reason shares nothing! we wasnt an military officer we had zero tieing me to his commercial operation alternative than we worked there.
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Bob F
August 12th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
As somebody with some authority, the IRS may consider you "eligible" to be gone after for those withheld payroll taxes. They generally go after the owners (which I assume you are not) and some people that might have inside info. Their purpose in going after you is they are hoping that you will roll over and spill what you know about the people that actually did have control. So if you actually had no control over money, you have nothing to worry about, you are a pawn they are using to get the real thieves.
Having said that, I still would not go in alone. You can sign a power of attorney to have somebody else go in your place: a CPA, an attorney, or an Enrolled Agent. An Enrolled Agent is a tax specialist who has passed the IRS tests allowing them to represent people at their audits. A CPA and attorney can also do the same by the nature of their jobs, but they usually charge a lot more. You can find an enrolled agent at http://www.naea.org/ or at an H&R Block office.
Your Friendly Jewish Accountant
August 12th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
If you had your own taxes taken out of your check, you are not liable for what a company does w/ their share.
v b
August 12th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Payroll taxes are serious business.
If the IRS concludes that you had authority to make/not make the payroll deposits, yes, it can hold you liable.
lestermount
August 12th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
If you did not have the fiduciary responsibility then you are not in trouble.
If you can prove you notified the accountant and the boss of the shortfall, then you have covered your bases.
I assume the IRS is trying to find out who to pursue for back taxes, interest, and penalties.
Barry auh2o
August 12th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
First of all, stop worrying!
Did you commit fraud? Was the money there, and you diverted it into your own account? No? Then you have nothing to worry about.
Just tell them the truth and you have nothing to be concerned about.
If you have notes, all the better.
Yes, I know this can be quite unnerving, but you;ll be fine once the meeting is over.
Steve L
August 12th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Just because the IRS wants to talk to you is no reason to panic. They are trying to get the facts.
ninasgramma
August 12th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Hire a representative (attorney, enrolled agent, CPA) to state your case to the IRS. Do not go to the meeting yourself, you are terrified.
The IRS will pursue anyone who had any authority to make the payments. It is possible that your former boss is trying to pin this on you. So yes I would take this very seriously.
FYI you were employed during the second quarter, which ends June 30.
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