<prompt> Human: ok. i have a job that pays under the table, yes i know already sketchy, and i really like the job and want to keep it. i also want to file the tax on it so i dont get in trouble. when i told them about it they said that i would be stupid to file it, because they think the government doesnt care for small amounts. how should i explain that not filing is a bad idea and how do i go about filing it incase i get audited?Assistant: Advantages of filing and being honest;1 Sleep at night.2 You will be paying into Social Security and Medicare. I know lots of people think that SS wont be there, but I am not one of them. It is really none of your parents business.Human: they think that if i file it i would have problems explaining where i got it from but i told them that a 1099 would work. they then said that i would have to have proof of where i got every single dollar from Assistant: A 1099 should work, will your employer issue you one?Is it a legal business? - Not that it really matters, you owe taxes on illegal activities as well! I think they got Al Capone that way.Human: hes paying me exactly my hour rate so im pretty sure that he isnt taking taxes out or doing the paper work that needs to be done. but my parents think that i wont get caught for not filing it. i would just like to know how i can file the money, not get questioned about it, and not get my employer in trouble  <response>: Oh, that is a good question, and I do not know the answer. There is an rtax, and a bunch of tax preparers hang out there, Im pretty sure you could get help. This is an important question, I would not want you to get messed up. You employer is not doing the right thing, as you know. He owes payroll taxes on your earnings. 