My SSN Used by a relative to Embezzle over $100K from a Corporation

[figtree2010]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
VA

My sister used my SSN to register me as a consultant w/her company. She then picked up the weekly checks and cashed them herself. The total at the end of her exercise amounted to over $150K. She was a VP with the company at the time. I found out when I received an erroneous W-2. She admitted to what she had done in an email and notarized a document where she states I did not know of her actions. What is the statute of limitiations for something like this in the state of VA?

 

[racer72]

What is the statute of limitiations for something like this in the state of VA?

That depends on what you want to do. Do you want to file a police report and have charges brought against her, sue her, or something else? Your notarized document won't mean much if criminal charges are brought against you.

 

[InsaneJane]

Unless you are so rich that paying out an extra ~$70K doesn't concern you, then I would call the IRS and VA revenue and ask how to deal with a bogus W2 from a company you didn't work for.
Also, be prepared to have your past and future tax returns scrutinized.

 

[davew128]

Also, be prepared to have your past and future tax returns scrutinized.

Puhleeze.

 

[HomeGuru]

Puhleeze.

**A: I liked that response. The tax one that is.