Well, did you pay taxes? Or was it an under-the-table job? Lots of people won't file a tax return (the paperwork for your taxes at the end of the year) if they were not paid on the books. How would the IRS even know you owed money?! See what I mean? But if you made $2000 and paid taxes on it, chances are good that if you file a return and figure out the tax that you paid (money taken out of your check) versus the tax amount you actually owe, you'd be in for a tax refund. Could even be a few hundred bucks! Go down to your local IRS office and ask for help. They will help you figure out how to file. It's their job. (I've had it done for me, they may be the crooks who take your hard-earned money, but you can get help from them.) -Jeffrey
wait are you say the IRS will pay me money via refund..? to answer question i wasn't being paid under books
Wait, are you saying that the IRS will pay me via refund?? To answer to your question I wasn't being paid under the table
Yes. The first few years that I worked on the books, I filed my taxes and each year I generally got about $400-$700 back in the form of a check. Essentially, it's pretty common for the amount that they take out of your paychecks to overpay the actual taxes you owe. At the end of the year, you've made $XX,XXX. They have a table in the tax booklet, broken down into brackets of income. So, for income from $20,000-$22,999, they say you owe X amount in taxes, et cetera. You would find out your income from your W-2 tax statement from your employer. Compare that amount (less any deductions to which you're entitled) to the table. Find your income on the table, and see how much tax is due on that amount of income. Compare that to the amount that your W-2 form says that your employer withheld from you to pay your taxes, and if there is a difference, either you owe it to the IRS, or the IRS owes it to you, depending on whether it is negative or positive. Simple, right? -Jeffrey
Short version: If the amount of money in taxes that came out of your check is more than the amount that the IRS table says you should have paid for your amount of income, they owe you the difference back. So you file for a return, and usually a few weeks later, you get a check in the mail. (You can also have it put into your bank account via direct deposit, but what fun is that? I want the fuckin' check! ) I should express my gratitude that I had a dad who explained all this stuff to me and took me by the hand to get it done when the time was right. Thanks, Dad. I love you! -Jeffrey
no you don't I didn't make enough this year to file taxes either as I took a few months off last year.
