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I'm a bit screwed on my taxes, what can I do?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Migueljs16, Feb 15, 2013.

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  1. Feb 15, 2013 #1
    Migueljs16

    Migueljs16 Bobtail Member

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    I made 29k in 2012 on my truck driving but the first month I was subcontracting another truckdriver who did all the deliveries instead of me, also when I was unable to.

    I tried calling him since the end of December when i completely took control, but I got no responses.

    I got his invoices, which totals to 7k, problem is: the guy is no longer in business, and I don't have his Identification number, he is no longer in his address and phone, fax email get no replies.
    I once went, to his house and called him hundreds of time in his number, it all worked... he just... disappeared.

    I was too inexperience to know the tax rules and what I needed to do, I though if I got his invoices AI would be good to go. Now I'm afraid I might end up eating his 7k in income on my taxes because I'm unable to prove his existence.

    Anything I can do?
     
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  3. Feb 15, 2013 #2
    critters

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    best advice? contact a tax professional. the best way to find what the deal is. Good Luck
     
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    blacklabel

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    You might eat them now and it make you p&l look better on paper, for when you want to borrow some money... jmo
     
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  5. Feb 15, 2013 #4
    Sly Fox

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    Still keep those invoices and write it off. If you get audited and they want you to pay, pay. If not, your taxes are exactly what they should be.
     
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  7. Feb 15, 2013 #5
    joecol

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    that happened to my father several years ago and he had to claim it on his taxes but i think if you eventually find the guy you can back charge him but i would def get an accountant.
     
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  8. Feb 15, 2013 #6
    Ubu

    Ubu Road Train Member

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    He was a sub-contractor to you and you should have sent him a 1099 by the end of January.

    Not sure how you should deal with it now other then to send his 1099 late.
     
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  9. Feb 15, 2013 #7
    bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    I think he's saying he didn't get a w9 filled out, so he has no way of even doing a 1099 for him. You either need a tax Id # or a social security number to create the 1099.
     
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  10. Feb 15, 2013 #8
    Ubu

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    He should have had him fill out a W9 when he had him work for him. It was his responsibility, not the sub-contractors.

    The page at http://smallbusiness.chron.com/send-1099-ein-ss-exists-11355.html covers how to deal with a contractor that you forgot to get the information for.
     
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  11. Feb 15, 2013 #9
    bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    That's great information. And I need to correct my previous post its the EIN number not his tax Id#. LOL Thanks for posting that.
     
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  12. Feb 15, 2013 #10
    Roadmedic

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    In the past, we would file 1099's with the information available and send them in. Anymore, the penalties are bad either way. The fine for not sending a 1099 is now 250.00.
     
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