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Blackcat31 02:50 PM 12-28-2011
Originally Posted by PitterPatter:
I have only had about a dozen clients in the 6 years running and none of them ever offered me a W-10. I don't think I have ever even heard of it. Where do they get it? Are they aware of this or is it up to me to inform them? I just get the "I need a total" usually. Even when they have 2 dozen reciepts I get "I dont have time to add it" or "I lost a few i need a total" etc. Whats worse is they usually call on the way to or right from the tax office!! "Hurry hurry I forgot...." LOL How old are u again?
Here is a copy of the form so you can print it off and give it to the parents. Or they can get one where ever they have their taxes done or at irs.gov

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw10.pdf

Here is s SUPER good blog that Tom did in regards to end of the year stuff:
http://www.tomcopelandblog.com/2011/...-receipts.html

It should answer all your questions about whether YOU or the parent needs to supply the form, where to get one and what your legal responsibilities are for year end statements. I was surprised to learn that I am not responsible for supplying any of the info that most providers do give out.

I guess the way I see it is if they want to use their payments as a deduction and benefit from it, it should be their responsibilty to keep track of it all. You are NOT their accountant and as a business owner, if we want to use anything as a deduction (mileage for example) WE have to keep track of those expenses ouselves in order to reap the benefit. The gas station does add up all our payments and give us a nice tidy total at the end of the year because it isn't their responsibilty or of any benefit to them....kwim?
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