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Who Is Responsible For Paying Back SS Taxes If Your Employer Failed To Collect The Taxes?

Hi Larry,

If a group of public employees whose positions are under a long standing 218 Agreement for Social Security coverage were improperly removed from that coverage by the employer, and it is later found by Social Security that the coverage should have continued, do the employees have to pay back their share of the SS taxes retroactively or does just the employer pay? I can't find any information on this anywhere. Thanks!

Hi. I'm sorry, but my expertise is limited to Social Security benefits. The IRS is responsible for collecting Social Security taxes, and I have no training or experience with regard to IRS regulations. I'm afraid you'll need to contact the IRS for an answer to your question.

Best, Jerry

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May 31 2021 - 8:39pm
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