A guy at my work threatened to quit because..

[Shawon0Meter]

he got his W2 and supposedly just then realized they didn't take out any federal taxes for the whole year. Everyone gets direct deposit and our pay stubs are online so he says he never checked them and didn't think anything of the amount of his checks.

He told the top guy there "either you guys pay my tax bill or Monday will be my last day" so later on I basically told him "it's been good working with you. There's no way they're paying your taxes". IT WAS THE COMPANY'S ERROR but this guy's position isn't exactly hard to replace and he should have the common sense to notice.

Turns out the company did agree to pay whatever he'll owe the govt.

Not sure if I should be happy the big bad company gave the little guy a break... or be mad this idiot didn't have to pay federal taxes and I did lol

Which side do you fall on?

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

I'm assuming you work for a big company that is able to afford that.

Either way, good for your co-worker, and quite honestly, good for your company.

 

[airtime143]

If he filled his paperwork out right when he was hired and someone screwed the pooch with the info, he has a shaky leg to stand on.... especially so if he has been there multiple years and this is year one of the error.

If he was the one who screwed up.... he is a dumbass.


Who knows- Hiring a new guy is an expensive prospect. even if someone else moves up and you fill a bottom level position.
The cost of a new hire might be more expensive than paying his taxes.... especially if he is good at what he does.

 

[Ares]

Lol tell your co-worker he is a fucktard.... how do you not notice your check is not having taxes taken out?

Its a huge difference on every paycheck....

 

[airtime143]

Lol tell your co-worker he is a fucktard.... how do you not notice your check is not having taxes taken out?

Its a huge difference on every paycheck....

Who is the fucktard? seems to me a guy made off with a tax free year of salary.....

 

[Ares]

Who is the fucktard? seems to me a guy made off with a tax free year of salary.....

If he truly had no clue there was no tax being taken out of his check, then he is a fucktard.... if he knew he put his forms in correct and planned to get them to pay a year of his taxes, then genius and devious

 

[Omeletpants]

He is going to have to pay taxes on the taxes the company is paying him

 

[HeHateMe]

He is going to have to pay taxes on the taxes the company is paying him

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you can't have your company pay your taxes for you. There's going to have to be some book cooking with his compensation to make this legit.

 

[Shawon0Meter]

If he truly had no clue there was no tax being taken out of his check, then he is a fucktard.... if he knew he put his forms in correct and planned to get them to pay a year of his taxes, then genius and devious

lol it's the fucktard one I THINK. He did everything correct and honest on the forms. He just "didn't notice"

He is going to have to pay taxes on the taxes the company is paying him

I thought about that too..guess they can pay those next year

Who knows- Hiring a new guy is an expensive prospect. even if someone else moves up and you fill a bottom level position.
The cost of a new hire might be more expensive than paying his taxes.... especially if he is good at what he does.

good point

 

[Omeletpants]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you can't have your company pay your taxes for you. There's going to have to be some book cooking with his compensation to make this legit.

No, it happens all the time with sales contests in big companies. It's just that then you are liable for those taxes they pay

 

[HeHateMe]

No, it happens all the time with sales contests in big companies. It's just that then you are liable for those taxes they pay

That makes sense. I'm a nitwit.

 

[nwfisch]

That makes sense. I'm a nitwit.

disliked.

 

[Nail Polish]

Tell that guy that I know a guy who can give him a loan for those taxes..

 

[Urblock]

I fucking hate taxes. Don't pay them. What can they do?

 

[Ares]

I fucking hate taxes. Don't pay them. What can they do?

They will take away your fissionable material and you will be left without a hobby.... then I will have to threaten the NSA Director to get it back.... damnit Urblock we have been through this!

 

[botfly10]

Depends if he filled out his w-4 right. Assuming he didn't claim exempt, then he is full in the right and could probably bring a suit against the company.

 

[Monk]

I fucking hate taxes. Don't pay them. What can they do?

Shoot you in the face. Then call you a terrorist.

 

[gpphat]

Did he file a formal complaint like this guy:

http://www.quickmeme.com/p/3vsga6