<prompt> Human: Not sure if this is the right subreddit to post under but so I worked at this place for two summers its in my hometown and I go to college so i dont live there during the school year and the first summer I worked, they had me sign something and fill out a W4 so I assumed I was getting taxes taken out. When I got my first paycheck this was 2.5 years ago and there was money missing from it, so I assumed it was taxes and they would give me a pay stub eventually. Turns out the secretary just didnt know how to count and I wasnt getting taxes taken out. End of the year comes, I dont report that income I had a couple other jobs, so I paid taxes from those and still filed taxes - I know it was still dumb.I worked there again this past summer and made sure to count my hours to make sure I was getting paid the right amount, still got paid under the counter. I found out the boss was super weird about money issues so I never wanted to ask him about taxesall that and I liked the job so I kept my mouth shut. Yesterday I got a 1099 in the mail, and Ive been googling it and I was wondering if a 1099 always classifies me as an independent contractorself-employed, which I am not. I got paid hourly, clocked inclocked out, I was given hours to work, didnt have any of my own materials, all the check boxes for being an employee. Im calling the secretary today but Im not sure how to go about it, do I threaten to send an SS-8? Am I gonna have to pay their half of the FICA and Medicare? Please help!Assistant: I was a waitress and I got stiffed this way during last tax season. I was too afraid to cause trouble in a small community and trigger a tax audit of the restaurant I worked for. I paid an extra 500 in taxes because of this.But you know what? I regret it. Call the IRS, and explain the situation. Do whatever they tell you to do.Human: Thats the situation Im in, its a small town plus I love the place minus the management and it would be kinda devastating if, god forbid, the place shut down or something. I love my co-workers. Im gonna give them a chance to correct it first without calling the IRS. They have the choice from there.  <response>: Why is this always the answer here when this issue crops up? They are breaking the law. They are shirking their tax liabilities and dumping it on you! And I doubt very highly that they can even fix it at this point without the IRS becoming aware and wondering WTF?. Do yourself and the IRS a favor and report the bastards. Small town, tight knit community doesnt give your boss the right to screw you over. Nevermind how asinine that thought of giving them a chance even is considering those scum bags dont give one iota of a ! about any of you. 