If my employer didn’t file my correct W-4 and nowI owe $3000, what can I do?
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If my employer didn’t file my correct W-4 and nowI owe $3000, what can I do?
Asked on February 9, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Wisconsin
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your employer didn't file the proper paperwork, is the $3,000.00 you owe including penalties or simply what you owe in back taxes? The best bet is to consider consulting with a tax expert to help you sort through this mess and have a meeting with the IRS to negotiate this down and also consider negotiating with your employer to pay some of this since it was the employer's mistake. Keep in mind, however, that the law may not necessarily be on your side on this one, because ultimately you have the responsibility to review your paychecks and the like and see if the proper amount is being withheld.
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