I help people for free who don't know how to do their taxes. This person works all year in the trades, he is not highly educated and I have reason to know he has little in the way of material possesions and he works all the time? If he is being victimized, does he have to be the one to complain?
2007-02-08 09:14:52 · 6 answers · asked by Wood Smoke ~ Free2Bme! 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
The taxpayer is not sophisticated at all, and I am bound by my ethics to due diligence, but if it is dependent upon the taxpayer (or employee) to speak up, I don't believe he would?
2007-02-08 09:39:33 · update #1
In normal circumstances, I wouldn't "know", but for a completely different reason than his taxes, I have knowlege of his working hours.
2007-02-09 01:02:57 · update #2
If he is a "trade" worker, there is no gratuity rule, so his W-2 reflects that he has been underpaid (by minimum wage law) by many, many thousands of dollars.
I smell an EASY lawsuit...
2007-02-08 09:24:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
His W-2 does NOT show any number of hours. 2700 hours is more than 51 hours per week. At federal minimum $5000 is just over 970 hours or 18 1/3 hours per week. Are you sure your information is accurate. If it is anywhere close, any semi-competent attorney can' put the employer out of business in no time.
2007-02-08 19:05:34 · answer #2 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact the IRS fraud unit, on his behalf. Just get a signed note from him giving you permission to speak for him, showing the date of his ok. The IRS loves to fine employers such as these, and he should get the correct pay, along with proper credit for his SocSec benefits. Also, contact your State Income Tax people, to assist the employer in correcting his financial errors. This poor man deserves all the help that he can get. Best wishes.
2007-02-08 17:32:41 · answer #3 · answered by tylernmi 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Wow, that's a lot of hours worked for very little pay. If he is mentally incapacitated (slow/handicapped) the state can appoint a guardian or advocate. Consult him before you do anything however. Hope this helps. Thanks.
2007-02-08 17:28:11 · answer #4 · answered by codenamex_47 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest you recommend your client to a tax clinic operated by IRS.
They will be able to help him.
2007-02-08 17:39:48 · answer #5 · answered by onlinetaxsiteswatch 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have no "standing" in his case. He would have to give you a power of attorney to act for him.
2007-02-08 17:18:36 · answer #6 · answered by Dizney 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋