LeAnne
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Reged: 08/18/05
Posts: 10232
Loc: missouri
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I have her paper here, waiting on a call from my CPA now, but they want to know how much CS, alimony(she doesn't get alimony), her bank statements, mortgage statements, vehicle statements, medical bills, insurance, and her utilities payments is on the list I have.
Don't know if the IRS lady took it as She is the Secretary of the corp?
She is not, we pulled up the IRS website and her boss is listed as the president, secretary and the only board of director listed.
Her boss threw a hissy fit and pointed at her for all his problems. He stomped in the back and the IRS lady followed him. She asked who this HUGE AZZ boat belonged to and he told her a customers. She could here her boss and his wife blaming everything on her.
Then the IRS lady talked to my friend. The lady asked her who the boat belonged to? My boss. He has been buying parts for his boat and running through the corp. He is using the boat as a right off for the corp., along with his lakehouse.
He pretty much takes all cash that comes through also, leaving a ton of OPEN tickets, that look like they have never been collected.
He has had her locked out of the computer for about 6 months now. If she has to make a customer ticket, he stands behind her, watches her every move, then locks her out.
I told her 7 months ago to start copying things, legal I don't know, but she has quite a few things copied and stored at home.
She didn't want to go in today, she was just going to quit. NO, NO, No, so she went in today. If anything he can fire her, so hopefully she can collect UE?
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googledad
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Reged: 12/31/05
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Obviously the fault of the greedy , overpaid employees . Don't you know it's tough being a " job creator " ?
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Gecko
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Reged: 06/01/04
Posts: 19891
Loc: Third rock from the sun
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RG -
While the media and politics has made much of the 'rich' not paying their fair share...it is only a drop in the bucket when it comes to the $300 BILLION out there in UNPAID payroll taxes. As a result, the IRS has gotten VERY aggressive when it comes collections because of the personal tax liability. In other words...not only do they go after the company, but they can go after individuals...like company/corporate officers, members, principals, fiduciaries and...responsible parties.
When I got into accounting/bookkeeping some 30 years ago, I never though twice about signing tax forms or even being a signatory on the company's checking accounts. 1) it was logical for me to sign the tax forms since I had direct knowledge that the information contained within was 'true, correct and complete'; 2) it made paying bills easier; and 3) I was just an EMPLOYEE. That all changed when I moved to Arizona and ended up working for some companies that had some questionable (illegal) business practices. On one hand, I wanted to have high moral principals, but on the other...I needed to pay child support or end up in jail. So I made a few anonymous phone calls and found out:
- Even though it appears that you are only signing a declaratory statement when you sign the form, the instructions for the form are very clear on who is supposed to sign tax forms. So when a regular employee signs the form, they are declaring that they are an authorized representative and as such, they are accepting responsibility for the debt.
- Persons with nominal authority, but without actual authority are not responsible. As an example...I can prepare and sign the checks for payables, but cannot send them without prior approval. Or I have limited authority to go ahead and pay for 'petty cash' items, not to exceed say...$200.
The result: I never again signed any tax forms. And the only time I was a signatory on a checking account, is if it was a stated 'petty cash' account with documented limitations.
When payroll taxes are not paid, the IRS makes a list of possible folks who are potentially responsible. Those persons include owners, officers, members, and duly authorized representatives of the the business, along with those who sign tax forms and pay the bills.
Yes...for an employee thinking that they are just doing their job...it can be a real nightmare. A lot is going to depend on your sister's job description and duties, particularly in regard to payment of taxes and other creditors and knowledge that the taxes were owed and not paid.
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