Legal Question in Employment Law in Massachusetts
Federal taxes
Who is responsible: an employer with holds federal & state taxes from an employees paycheck but does not pay those funds to the state and local government authorities. Is the employee or the employer liable?
Asked on 9/14/05, 10:24 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Federal taxes
If you have a w-2 that shows the tax was withheld, then the employer is responsible for the amount the Employer withheld only. As to taxes withheld by the employer there is a provision of the tax code that covers that protection and would protect the employee.
There are a few exceptions to this general rule, but I will assume non apply to you.
Answered on 9/14/05, 12:35 pm
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