What is the name of your state? Wisconsin
Hello,
This past April, during tax season, I discovered that my employer has not been taking out the appropriate medicare and FICA tax deductions. After several weeks of going through various people in the HR/payroll department, I finally reached an individual who told me that for some reason someone in payroll accidently marked my account as exempt from those taxes.
Now from what I understand in order to be exempt, you must have some type of work visa on file for working outside the US. In the 7 years I've been with the company I've never worked outside the US. And in looking back at paycheck stubs, the first pay period that the taxes were not taken out, was the 1st pay period after moving from IL to WI.
I have never received any formal document from the company stating the issue, however the person I've been corresponding with in the HR department is telling me that the taxes for 05, from jan 1 to may 31st must be paid back within 3 pay periods and will automatically be taken out of my paycheck.
The total amount is 1778.76 and comes to just under $600 per paycheck that they will take. This creates an incredible financial burden on my part to meet my bills and living expenses. They refuse to work with me to pay it back in a timely manner that isn't as much a burden. They've already taken the first installment out of my last paycheck, still with no formal documentation from the company, just this payroll employee's personal emails.
I know they're just trying to correct their books as soon as possible, and cover their own mistake, and putting the financial burden on me to do so. This is a large consulting firm and I just don't know what my rights may be in a situation like this.
I appreciate any feedback that may be provided.
Thank you.
Hello,
This past April, during tax season, I discovered that my employer has not been taking out the appropriate medicare and FICA tax deductions. After several weeks of going through various people in the HR/payroll department, I finally reached an individual who told me that for some reason someone in payroll accidently marked my account as exempt from those taxes.
Now from what I understand in order to be exempt, you must have some type of work visa on file for working outside the US. In the 7 years I've been with the company I've never worked outside the US. And in looking back at paycheck stubs, the first pay period that the taxes were not taken out, was the 1st pay period after moving from IL to WI.
I have never received any formal document from the company stating the issue, however the person I've been corresponding with in the HR department is telling me that the taxes for 05, from jan 1 to may 31st must be paid back within 3 pay periods and will automatically be taken out of my paycheck.
The total amount is 1778.76 and comes to just under $600 per paycheck that they will take. This creates an incredible financial burden on my part to meet my bills and living expenses. They refuse to work with me to pay it back in a timely manner that isn't as much a burden. They've already taken the first installment out of my last paycheck, still with no formal documentation from the company, just this payroll employee's personal emails.
I know they're just trying to correct their books as soon as possible, and cover their own mistake, and putting the financial burden on me to do so. This is a large consulting firm and I just don't know what my rights may be in a situation like this.
I appreciate any feedback that may be provided.
Thank you.