Income Tax Help: IRS Won’t Let You Off the Hook Just Because You Claim Sovereignty
Employers trying to avoid IRS payroll tax problems may encounter a different challenge: employees disputing tax withholdings.
Sometimes the line between a contractor worker and an employee may get blurred–as an employer as well as employee, it’s important that you clarify your work status before you file your taxes each year. This will help you avoid IRS problems down the line and will also ensure that you won’t have accumulated back taxes.
In a recent case, an employee’s claim against his tax withholdings was dismissed by the IRS on the grounds that his contention of “not being a taxpayer” is frivolous.
CCH (http://intelliconnect.cch.com) reports:
Employer Required to Withhold Taxes From Employee’s Wages; Damages Claim Dismissed
An individual’s action against the director of human resources at the company where he was employed seeking damages in the amount of taxes withheld from his wages and punitive damages was dismissed. His claim that he was a “sovereign” and not a taxpayer was frivolous. The employer was required under federal and state law to withhold and deduct federal and state income taxes from its employees’ wages.
While taxpayers may be getting creative with ways to avoid taxes, it is important to note that deliberate evasion of income taxes will only lead to more IRS penalties and fines down the road.
If you have back taxes, it is advisable that you resolve them now before your penalties grow overwhelming.
If you’re unsure of how to handle your tax problems, you can call Tax Resolution Services at 1-866-IRS-PROBLEMS or visit www.taxresolution.com for a free tax resolution consultation. Our team of expert tax attorneys, CPAs, and Certified Tax Resolution Specialists will give you the tax help you need!
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