Tax Advice...kinda

[NightCat]

Long story short, I received a W2 from a company I worked for for a very brief time, It was seriously like an evening...it was a security job I had taken on the side.

Once the job was complete, I was never paid....and today I received a W2 from that employer for the amount I was supposed to get paid....


Anyone know how I go about collecting what they owe me? Just...call the employer?


I'm not a tax genius.....and hate reading through Federal Documents cause I swear it's written to confuse the shit out of you....I did this job over 6 months ago if that means anything.

[Ashton]

I would just call them and tell them I was never paid.

[NightCat]

I sent them an e-mail to no response, and I don't believe they are in the same building anymore either..

[rockhound]

report them to the state labor board and the IRS

[Ridge]

If it's under $600 I think, it doesn't even get reported...

[KestrelBike]

report them to the state labor board and the IRS

I think this should be the step taken after you do everything you can to contact the original business to see whether they'll A) pay you the amount they report on the w-2 or B) agree to shred the W-2. W-2s are due to the recipient by 01/31/**, the W-3 and W-2s for the government are not due until 02/28(9)/**, so this would give you/the-employer time to settle up. If they already withheld on your phantom wages and made tax deposits, it will be in their interest to just give you the net amount instead of having to amend payroll returns or whatever. If you do end up calling State/IRS, the IRS will probably tell you to get a lawyer or consult your tax advisor (this is the point you want to put your hand through the phone line and choke them out).

If it's under $600 I think, it doesn't even get reported...

You're thinking 1099s for Services paid as Nonemployee Compensation. Any amount paid as an employee needs to be reported on a W-2 because of withholding (that should or shouldn't have been withheld...)

*I am not a CPA, just like to help out with what limited knowledge I have*

[CO Hugh]

There is a wage claim law that you use to make a demand and if they don't pay within the specific period you can sue them for wages, and a 50% penalty and attorney's fees. CRS 8-4-109.