Originally Posted by
point432
Yeah. that pretty much sums up that my employer is probably committing tax fraud. I signed an agreement that I was an independent contractor and that I was responsible for my on taxes. That was day one. When the days and months went by, I am required to keep hours, we have a 141 program, sell supplies, non-compete agreement, not allowed to instruct anywhere else (according to our insurance)
, help with FAA written testing...all and all, I'm an employee. I just want to pay my state and federal taxes here soon and leave this place. I most likely will need to file for my home state too. I've made about $1200 in the last 5-6 months and don't have enough money to probably go to H&R Block. I never switched residency, b/c when I got here I was already looking for employment back at home. This is the stuff I don't like. This is why I hate dealing with money, b/c I don't see honesty and there are so many ways for me to get screwed. I will pay the taxes, but I just don't want to go to court or jail. Chances are slim to non-existent, but that wouldn't look good for future employment. This is why I thought I would start this tread up.
Thanks for the info.
Don't stress it. Your company is just doing what it does because most employees don't get informed. Make some timesheet copies, record your duties and collect some other evidence that you are treated as an employee. There is a form you can then fill out and send to the IRS claiming you have been misclassified and want them to look into it.
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fss8.pdf
You always have the option of confronting your employer about this before you send in the form and asking them to make it right in house. Either of these options risk you burning a bridge with your employer so you need to weigh that. I say screw em, because they don't have a problem screwing you.