<prompt> Human: This is a throwaway as my former employer is active on reddit.I was recently employed by a business that paid me and other employees under the table until I asked for paychecks so that I could sign up for health insurance through the market place. Cut to two days ago, I got fired for asking for a raise. I know that come tax season I dont account for the wages I made under the table but how do I protect myself if for some reason the IRS comes down on the business?If the IRS audits my former employer for tax evasion or whatever they charge people with for not paying taxes, will I and the other employees who were paid way more under the table be audited too?Assistant: You do report the under the table wages and pay tax on it. Then you are fine. Human: What about the employees that have worked there for over a year? I doubt they accounted for it on their taxes. How screwed would they be?  <response>: Cover your own ass in this case. You shouldnt break the law because you think that will protect the others... It doesnt always end well. 