[goldphoenix]

New situation.

I worked three hours tonight at a pizza place. I filled out an application and put n/a where the ssn number was supposed to be. I was provided with forms to fill out and was told I had to bring them in by tomorrow in order to continue working there. I then worked three hours before the boss was told I hadn't filled out the forms yet.

The boss paid me cash for the three hours work. He wrote it off as outside labor. He runs a pizza franchise. He told me that his boss tells him he HAS to have me fill out a W-4 (federal), an I-9, and a State 4 form (state taxes?) in order to work there. I explained to him that the social security, and other taxes, etc., are voluntary withholding and that I cannot be forced to fill out the forms. He agreed, however, said I could not continue working there without filling out the forms, because his corporate tells him that's how it is. I told him I had no ssn (after all, it's not mine, I didn't create it, right?), and he said I had to have it in order to work. He told me that if I had social security admin call him and tell him that I didn't have to have the number in order to work for him or that I didn't have to pay the tax then he would be glad to keep me on. He also said that he didn't have the money or the time to fight it, but that if I wanted I could sue the corporation.

In this scenario, do I have a leg to stand on? Anyone willing to help me with this? I have researched quite a bit, however, I don't know anywhere near as much as most of you here on this board.

This fellow is reasonable and willing to give me a fair shake, so to speak, however, I'm not really even sure where to begin or what to do here. I'd like to make an effort on everyone's behalf involved in the freedom movement to make some small difference, however, I must admit I need some help doing that. Any takers? Any suggestions?

I told him I would be back tomorrow. I have two choices, provide him with something to convince him I can work without paying taxes or having an ssn, or sign the forms and later rescind them somehow.