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essendoubleop · 07-05-2010, 10:27 PM

As part of the new bills being passed this year by the Obama administration, the W-11 form part of the HIRE act effective February 2010. The W-11 offers a tax credit to employers who sign new employees, as well as a $1000 credit if the employee is retained at least one year.

On July 1st, I put in my two weeks' notice of resignation at a restaurant I was hired at in early June. Today, I was told I could receive my latest paycheck if I signed the W-11 form. I found this rather curious, and made sure to read the W-11 form thoroughly. At the top of the form reads:

"I certify that I have been unemployed or have not worked for anyone for more than 40 hours during the 60-day period ending on the date I began employment with this employer."

I was certainly working at least 40 hours for the U.S. Census Bureau during the 60-day period (as I continue to do) and refused to sign it. After a little resistance, I was given my paycheck and told to sign it next time I come in (Friday). I asked if I could speak with the bookkeeper but was told that their contact info was unavailable.

After working for the Census Bureau, I saw how many rules and regulations the government outlines, yet is slack about enforcing to the full lay of the law. That said, it wouldn't be very hard for the IRS to find that I was indeed working at least 40 hours, and for the government at that.

Am I making a big deal out of nothing about this? I don't want to get into any trouble over a dime-a-dozen restaurant job, but I am not going to take some heavy-handed stand against one form out of many I have signed already. Any financial experts with some advice?

07-05-2010, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
essendoubleop Psycho	W-11 form As part of the new bills being passed this year by the Obama administration, the W-11 form part of the HIRE act effective February 2010. The W-11 offers a tax credit to employers who sign new employees, as well as a $1000 credit if the employee is retained at least one year. On July 1st, I put in my two weeks' notice of resignation at a restaurant I was hired at in early June. Today, I was told I could receive my latest paycheck if I signed the W-11 form. I found this rather curious, and made sure to read the W-11 form thoroughly. At the top of the form reads: "I certify that I have been unemployed or have not worked for anyone for more than 40 hours during the 60-day period ending on the date I began employment with this employer." I was certainly working at least 40 hours for the U.S. Census Bureau during the 60-day period (as I continue to do) and refused to sign it. After a little resistance, I was given my paycheck and told to sign it next time I come in (Friday). I asked if I could speak with the bookkeeper but was told that their contact info was unavailable. After working for the Census Bureau, I saw how many rules and regulations the government outlines, yet is slack about enforcing to the full lay of the law. That said, it wouldn't be very hard for the IRS to find that I was indeed working at least 40 hours, and for the government at that. Am I making a big deal out of nothing about this? I don't want to get into any trouble over a dime-a-dozen restaurant job, but I am not going to take some heavy-handed stand against one form out of many I have signed already. Any financial experts with some advice?