I was working at a small teddy bear store and was let go because the buisness is not making any money, and they are going to get out of their lease. - I was let go 2 weeks ago. When I was working there my boss would NEVER pay me on time and my schedule would always be given to me in the middle of the week. Right now I am owed over 300 dollars and he is giving me the run around. He told me he would have my money last monday- that never happened, then he said wednesday and that never happened. Then today he told me he would have it tonight at closing, I come in and he is not even there!!! I contacted him through text and calls and he is ignoring me. I contacted his father who owns the buisness and he told me that I will be paid tomorrow but i am getting very concerned because i am leaving on monday to New york for two weeks. My boss never filled taxes on me even though i told him repeatedly that I have my s.s.n and everything for him. What are my options if his father does not give my
2007-08-04 17:39:49 · 7 answers · asked by Kingsfan 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
money tomorrow??? thank you in advance!
2007-08-04 17:40:15 · update #1
Tell your former boss that if you don't have your money by a certain day (within a few days) that you are going to call your state department of labor. Then if you don't get the money, go ahead and make the call.
The Better Business Bureau will put a report on file against him if you report him, so anyone who calls and asks can hear that he has had a complaint filed, but if they are getting out of their lease and going out of business, that won't really mean anything. BBB is more for customers to use, not employees.
It sounds like he doesn't have the money, and that's why he's not paying you. I'm guessing this from what you said about getting paid late before, and their not making any money. And if he doesn't have it, you might have to get in line with other creditors if he files bankrupcy or something, and your chances might not be real good of getting your money.
Did he withhold any taxes from your wages? If he did, then it's hard to tell if he sent them to the IRS like he should have - I hope you kept your pay stubs - you'll need to talk to the IRS before filing if he doesn't give you a W-2. If he didn't deduct any, you'll still need your own records to file your taxes.
Good luck on getting your money, but this doesn't sound good.
2007-08-04 17:56:18 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
File a formal complaint with both the State Labor Board and the US Dept of Labor. You won't see your money by Monday but you should eventually get it.
2007-08-05 10:09:49 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would tell him he was till when ever to give u the money u worked 4 them if not i would get a lawyer
2007-08-06 10:50:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the responsibility of employee taxes is on the boss because the taxes on wages and salaries deduct in source from the boss and the boss paid to the employee the reaming salary after he deduct the income tax in source
2007-08-05 06:40:14 · answer #4 · answered by atef a 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
threaten with legal action they should give in considering they were paying you under the table..if they still wont pay you then actually follow through with legal action
2007-08-05 00:49:09 · answer #5 · answered by m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he probably filed for bankruptcy if so nothing you can do. Time to drift away.
2007-08-05 00:50:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this isnt a quick solve, but u should contact the better business bureau good luck
2007-08-05 00:47:37 · answer #7 · answered by JoAnne H 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋