Originally Posted by Unregistered:
So come to find out my assistant slipped yesterday.... She's been working with me since October and has been filing unemployement from her last job since July. I've explained this is not a good idea, however she does get paid under the table but also gets paid for one child through the state. Won't the unemployment find out about this when she files her taxes. I'm just really worried about her?! What do I tell her?
I'd be more concerned about the IRS finding out you are paying an employee under the table.
HOW she choses to be dishonest with these programs, will be HER issue but YOU should be paying her as an employee, which means payroll taxes etc...