Legal Question in Employment Law in California

employer's failure to withold taxes

Several employees where I work where just told that no federal taxes were witheld from thier paychecks. I was one of them, in addition several months went by in 1999 that our employeer didn't withold state tax. Can the employer be held at all accountable? Our employer's response, was that it was our responsiblity to notice that it wasn't being deducted. In my case, I am a single mom w/three children, it was my belief that no taxes were required to be witheld. HELP! One women at work is poor POOR and is scared to death to find out if she owes the IRS, due to the neglect of our payroll dept.


Asked on 2/16/00, 8:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: employer's failure to withold taxes

If they failed to withhold taxes and gave you your full gross pay you will ultimately be held responsible for the taxes. They may owe a fine of some type for not withholding but you will owe the tax.

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Answered on 2/23/00, 4:52 am


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