I have an employee who apparently didn't pay his taxes in 2004 (I filed the appropriate paperwork on my end) - the IRS has just sent me a bill for his taxes - can I be held responsible?
2007-11-01 02:57:07 · 3 answers · asked by Marilyn 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Other - Taxes
Did you get a bill or a garnishment?
Can you be held responsible for his taxes? No.
Can you be told to garnish the employee's wages and forward that money to the IRS? Yes.
2007-11-01 03:01:46 · answer #1 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't be held liable for an employee's debts, tax or otherwise. If the creditor has an enforceable claim--assessed taxes or a judgment, the employee's wages can be levied upon but you would get a levy or garnishment, not the employee's bill.
IRS could also determine that you misclassified the employee as an independent contractor and assess employment tax against you but a bill for that wouldn't just come out of the blue.
2007-11-01 11:51:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marilyn,
Do not believe so.
u are responsible to pay/forward the holding taxes.
they are responsible for filing a tax return and paying their section of taxes that part u have no responsibility for.
have ur CPA assess what is going on.
call IRS to see what u don't.
2007-11-01 10:03:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋