joshuasepitome
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Colorado
Not sure if I'm in the correct area here but here goes....
My husband works as a carpet cleaner; as a "subcontractor". The owner of this company has never paid taxes (7 years) and now is in trouble with the IRS. So now he is telling my husband (and his other 5 "employees") that they have to have their own business. They have to pay some type of fee and name their company.
So, what I'm wondering is where we need to start as far as record keeping, taxes, fees, etc.
All of the "employees" will still be using the owner's vehicles, supplies, etc so it'll technically be like they're still a subcontractor only they will be carrying a different name other than that of the company where they receive client information.
This owner is a "character" to say the least. I'm also curious if this is even legal to force your employees to have their own business name just so the owner isn't responsible for taxes...and yet still have full use of all the owner's vehicles, equipment, etc.
Also, I am curious about the taxes that the owner owes to the IRS and if he can make my husband (and his other "employees") responsible to pay them back. Any links/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thank You,
Crystal
Not sure if I'm in the correct area here but here goes....
My husband works as a carpet cleaner; as a "subcontractor". The owner of this company has never paid taxes (7 years) and now is in trouble with the IRS. So now he is telling my husband (and his other 5 "employees") that they have to have their own business. They have to pay some type of fee and name their company.
So, what I'm wondering is where we need to start as far as record keeping, taxes, fees, etc.
All of the "employees" will still be using the owner's vehicles, supplies, etc so it'll technically be like they're still a subcontractor only they will be carrying a different name other than that of the company where they receive client information.
This owner is a "character" to say the least. I'm also curious if this is even legal to force your employees to have their own business name just so the owner isn't responsible for taxes...and yet still have full use of all the owner's vehicles, equipment, etc.
Also, I am curious about the taxes that the owner owes to the IRS and if he can make my husband (and his other "employees") responsible to pay them back. Any links/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thank You,
Crystal
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