Q: I owe back IRS taxes and for the last 5 years I "thought"my employer was garnishing my wages.however come to find out
He HAS NOT PAID ONE CENT to the IRS. I found this out after being fired and he with held my last paycheck and said by law he had to send to the IRS. My question is isn't this a crime that my employer didn't comply with a letter from the IRS? All the penalties intrest amd fees has piled up what do I do
A:
First off there is a limit to the amount of a check that can be garnished so if your employer is withholding your entire check you should file a complaint with the NC dept. of labor.
Second, employer's failure to withhold pursuant to a garnishment order is between ho and the IRS. If money was being taken out of your check for tax garnishment and it wasn't being paid to the IRS contact the Dept. of labor.
Call the IRS (or hire a pro) and ask about getting setup on a payment plan.
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