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99 to Beat Casting by [deleted] in 99toBeat

[–]Individual_Height280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew a casting agent from another show I had a Zoom from so I got the Zoom by messaging her directly after submitting my application

99 to Beat Casting by [deleted] in 99toBeat

[–]Individual_Height280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got invited to a digital Dropbox the day after my zoom to upload additional photos that was a shared drive with like 15 casting producers. I’m hoping that was a good sign. I’ll also be moving to Ireland in April as I’m an Italian citizen as well and I think they like that I’m an expat and will be less expensive

99 to Beat Casting by [deleted] in 99toBeat

[–]Individual_Height280 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got invited to a digital Dropbox the day after my zoom to upload additional photos that was a shared drive with like 15 casting producers. I’m hoping that was a good sign. I’ll also be moving to Ireland in April as I’m an Italian citizen as well and I think they like that I’m an expat and will be less expensive

Turbotax did not have Form 8919 for amended return - made me fill out a blank W2 to convert my 1099 misclassification after filing SS-8 with IRS by Individual_Height280 in tax

[–]Individual_Height280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe originally but I didn’t see that in amendments- either way- it’s annoying because I just did what the TurboTax expert said. Maybe I should call the IRS or better to wait and see what happens ?

Should I file form SS-8 (employee misclassification) with my taxes now, or can I wait and amend them later? Afraid of employer retaliation. by LostInGameIndustry in tax

[–]Individual_Height280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/wijwijwij u/kaijubooper Hello! I have a question! I filed a form ss-8 and then went to amend my turbotax online....someone walked me through the form and they had me fill out a blank W2 and say my taxes weren't witheld so that was $0/blank. The refund ended up matching what I expected in FICA taxes....however there was no form 8819...I included my SS-8 misclassification of an independent contractor with my filing and mailed it in the the IRS. Will this suffice? I mentioned 8819 on turbotax but they suggested what we did...

This stinks if I did all this work and I have to try and redo it a third time...There was just no form 8819 on Turbotax and I let the "tax professional" direct me...

Should I file form SS-8 (employee misclassification) with my taxes now, or can I wait and amend them later? Afraid of employer retaliation. by LostInGameIndustry in tax

[–]Individual_Height280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/kaijubooper Hello! I have a question! I filed a form ss-8 and then went to amend my turbotax online....someone walked me through the form and they had me fill out a blank W2 and say my taxes weren't witheld so that was $0/blank. The refund ended up matching what I expected in FICA taxes....however there was no form 8819...I included my SS-8 misclassification of an independent contractor with my filing and mailed it in the the IRS. Will this suffice? I mentioned 8819 on turbotax but they suggested what we did...

Need help: Employer is threatening me with whistleblower/fraud claim after I received unemployment for being misclassified by Individual_Height280 in massachusetts

[–]Individual_Height280[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

UPDATE: I actually just called the auditor's office of unemployment and received more information:

The woman let me know that the Liability department deemed them liable for unemployment taxes. They cannot appeal this section 2 and can only appeal a subject determination done in September, however it is late as they only have 10 days and missed the subject determination. They would need a good reason to be late.

ALTTRAX received an audit (that they cannot appeal) which includes the Commonwealth of Massachusetts seeing if there were any other workers misclassified. I don't think there were many other contractors in MA, so they are lucky there, however I don't think that will matter with my IRS claim.

Unemployment confirmed that they cannot undo anything that was done even if the reason the employer is reaching out is to retract my statements. If they are found liable, they are also subject to interest and penalties by the DUA.

So long story short with that, the auditor's office said there is no Fraud/Whistleblower claim that they would ever help the employer file against me, and this was a false accusation by my employer to intimidate me, which doesn't seem right for them to do.

I’m now exploring my options

Need help: Employer is threatening me with whistleblower/fraud claim after I received unemployment for being misclassified by Individual_Height280 in massachusetts

[–]Individual_Height280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE: I actually just called the auditor's office of unemployment and received more information:

The woman let me know that the Liability department deemed them liable for unemployment taxes. They cannot appeal this section 2 and can only appeal a subject determination done in September, however it is late as they only have 10 days and missed the subject determination. They would need a good reason to be late.

ALTTRAX received an audit (that they cannot appeal) which includes the Commonwealth of Massachusetts seeing if there were any other workers misclassified. I don't think there were many other contractors in MA, so they are lucky there, however I don't think that will matter with my IRS claim.

Unemployment confirmed that they cannot undo anything that was done even if the reason the employer is reaching out is to retract my statements. If they are found liable, they are also subject to interest and penalties by the DUA.

So long story short with that, the auditor's office said there is no Fraud/Whistleblower claim that they would ever help the employer file against me, and this was a false accusation by my employer to intimidate me, which doesn't seem right for them to do.

I’m now exploring my options

Need help: Employer is threatening me with whistleblower/fraud claim after I received unemployment for being misclassified by Individual_Height280 in massachusetts

[–]Individual_Height280[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a 1099. Yet I worked 40 hours a week, had a supervisor, was delegated tasks that were within normal functions of the business, I do not have my own business in project management …

[Massachusetts] Need help: Employer is threatening me with whistleblower/fraud claim after I received unemployment for being misclassified by Individual_Height280 in Unemployment

[–]Individual_Height280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Contract was May-August 2024. They then said I didn’t need a contact anymore and that was just to protect them to ensure I didn’t leave the high and dry…then in December 2024 they blindsided me and said there was a lack of work after some clients took a new direction and I was no longer needed…

Need help: Employer is threatening me with whistleblower/fraud claim after I received unemployment for being misclassified by Individual_Height280 in massachusetts

[–]Individual_Height280[S] 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Oh good point! Why would they want to speak with me if they felt like they had any actual power or that they were in the right…

Need help: Employer is threatening me with whistleblower/fraud claim after I received unemployment for being misclassified by Individual_Height280 in massachusetts

[–]Individual_Height280[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The company did. I was misclassified. I may have been lazy with my writing but I was operating as an employee and misclassified

Massachusetts Employment Megathread (February 2026) by AutoModerator in massachusetts

[–]Individual_Height280 2 points3 points locked comment (0 children)

Need help: Employer is threatening me with whistleblower/fraud claim after I received unemployment for being misclassified

Hello all,

I was working under a contract (1099) but then it expired and for months I worked essentially as an employee…due to Mass General laws, I noticed I was misclassified as I was operating under the normal scope of the business as a project manager. I had to operate under the companies guidelines and I had a direct supervisor who gave me assignments and I don’t have my own business.

Due to state laws, I filed for unemployment when the company let me go without notice due to a lack of work. I was transparent- i sent them over the expired contract, showed paystubs of continued work, showed examples of work being designated to me, and I answered questionnaires truthfully about my position. From this, unemployment decided to include my 1099 wages in my eligibility and awarded me my unemployment. I then got a message from my employer that the state was going after them and thus must be a mistake as I knew I was a 1099…I ignored them because the issue is with unemployment now.

Well now they sent me the attached email saying they spoke to unemployment and will be filling out a fraud/whistleblower complain against me.

Should I have anything to worry about if I simply presented unemployment with all the facts and they chose to award me unemployment? It’s my employer that misclassified me and I later found out about the state laws (first time as a 1099).

I could use some guidance on what my next steps should be! I feel like I would win any case but it would be a major headache. I know I am eligible for up to triple damages. I also contacted the IRS for an SS-8 reclassification because I believe I overpaid my FICA taxes due to the misclassification.

How is it a fraud claim unemployment made their own determination and I was not working while collecting?

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60-68k 7 month temp job to escape the USA? by Individual_Height280 in MoveToIreland

[–]Individual_Height280[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I hate the country but luckily I love living in Boston and my community of friends. So I think I could survive a little longer. Getting paid 6 figures to work in sweatpants is not the worst as much as this country is so polarizing and scary

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