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Recruiter asked for tax returns

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by JDraw, Jun 25, 2018.

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  1. Jun 25, 2018 #1
    JDraw

    JDraw Bobtail Member

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    I spoke with a recruiter, and he stated that since I am self employed and do not issue myself a W-2 or 1099, that he needs copies of my tax returns. Is this common? Thanks.
     
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  3. Jun 25, 2018 #2
    dibstr

    dibstr Road Train Member

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    Yes it is.
     
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  4. Jun 25, 2018 #3
    DTP

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    Have to verify previous 10 years of employment and any gaps of unemployment so if you’re self-employed, they’re not just gonna take your word for it. I wouldn’t be happy giving them that info but I guess in your case it’s probably the only way...
     
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  5. Jun 25, 2018 #4
    Ridgeline

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    I would tell them to screw themselves.

    They don't need to see anything, you need to put down what you were doing with those gaps and that's it.

    There is a reason why the FMCSA made this stupid regulation, it has nothing to prove you were working but working in a job that was under FMCSA regulations.
     
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  7. Jun 25, 2018 #5
    kemosabi49

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    I was self employed for 3 years before I got my cdl. All I had to provide was phone numbers of people that could verify this. I gave them numbers of people at companies I did business with while self employed. And they only called one of them at my first trucking job. Never after that.
    I would talk to recruiters at better companies.
     
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  8. Jun 25, 2018 #6
    JDraw

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    I offered an affidavit or notarized letter from my CPA to verify I was employed. But, that was not good enough.

    So, I ended the conversation. This is not the only company for which I applied. We will see....
     
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  9. Jun 25, 2018 #7
    TankerYankr

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    This is fairly common, I always just made photocopies and then blacked out the amounts, never had problem.

    They all realized that the numbers were not anyone else's business.
     
    TankerYankr, Jun 25, 2018
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  10. Jun 25, 2018 #8
    JDraw

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    Question: Did you only provide first page or entire return?
     
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  11. Jun 25, 2018 #9
    Mattflat362

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    I am kinda proud of my little numbers and if and when I go to apply somewhere I will gladly show the decision maker my numbers.
     
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  12. Jun 25, 2018 #10
    SixShooterTransport

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    If you don’t issue yourself a 1099 or W-2 then how do you even have tax returns? Unless they say $0 income every year.
     
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