What are my responsibilities, if any, re suspicions of fraud
I worked for a firm for four and 1/2 days. I was discussing wages and was informed that I would be receiving a check for the total amount of hours worked period. When I inquired would I receive a 1099, so I could pay taxes as an independent contractor, the owner told me no. He told me I had no responsibility technicly to pay income taxes and in the US you do not have to pay taxes, just write exempt, if ever filling out a job app.
I said no I wanted to pay taxes, particularly social security and medicare, and as much taxes as possible as nearing ss age to collect. I had discussions w/this gentleman before two years ago, and he was telling me about how he was not paying for anyones social security, or medicare, basicly I understand his views, he is a tax protestor, and is not alone in his point of view.
After four days I left, feeling uncomfortable, and obviously getting some flack from this gent. The manager confirmed it was a job that was invisible, I'm using transparent words here, though it may sound like a pun. I asked for a business card, they had none. They had no Workmans Comp, or legal advisements on the wall. People trained here and then work at home.
Do I have any responsibility to report this company? It is pretty obvious to me of what he is doing, but I don't know for sure, and if I wanted to pay taxes I could make some arrangements on my own. I checked workmans comp laws, and you could be self insured, but it requires documentation, and submission to the state, and appoval, when I asked mngr, I was told didn't have any, but I do not know.
Do I have any responsibility re this situation, w/o actual knowledge, just strong instints?
Thank You to anyone who replies.
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03-20-2008, 04:33 PM
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