<prompt> Human: So I just graduated college and got a paid internshipjob. Im basically a secretary but I run all the office tasks. So far I have only been working 1 and a half months. I got paid 1.5k in the form of a check for my half month and Im going to be getting 3k for the next. Now here is the problem. He does not want to put me on payroll or pay me cash. Instead he wants me to register a company with the state California, claiming that if I make under 13k I will not have to pay taxes. He claims any expenses I have I can file as business expenses no matter what they are as well.I would much rather be put on payroll and pay my taxes or what not, but I have never heard of his idea. Has anyone heard of this? is there another option for me? It seems risky to work like this.Fuck my life. three people saying the same thing. how do i explain the 4.5k to the IRS?  <response>: He is WRONG about you not having to pay tax. He is either very stupid or lying to you. I bet its lying.He is trying to avoid paying the employer share of FICA, which will mean YOU have to pay self-employment tax which is in addition to any income tax and is DOUBLE the FICA tax you would otherwise pay.This guy is lying schemer. Get a new job as soon as you can. 