Reply #253: So if you never had a W-4 form

[ohio_liberal]

You never paid him? Never withheld taxes from a paycheck? This is absolute bullshit. If you gave him a paycheck that had taxes withheld then you had something to base it on. Give him his fucking W-2 or you face serious consequences. You apparently don't know shit about tax law.

Andy, this is for you:

Research Institute Tax Handbook 2004

Non-Receipt:

If an employee doesn't receive a form W-2, he should ask the employer for it. If the employer doesn't provide it, the taxpayer should telephone the IRS at the number on the instructions for 1040 (1–800–829–1040). After February 14, 2005, the IRS will help you obtain the missing forms. Be prepared to provide your name, address (including zip code), phone number, Social Security Number, and dates of employment and the name, address (including zip code), and phone number of the employer/payer. An IRS representative can initiate a Form W-2 complaint. Form 4598, Form W-2 or 1099 Not Received or Incorrect, will be sent to the employer and a copy will be sent to you along with Form 4852 (PDF), Substitute for a Missing Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, or Form 1099-R, Distributions from Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc. The copy that the employer receives will advise him or her of the employer's responsibilities to provide a correct Form W-2 and of the penalties for failure to do so.

Andy, the IRS will file a complaint for you. I know you have a lot on your plate right now but I would not put up with this malicious bullshit any more.