[FED 387]

a few years back we had a small business and had lots of Polish and Hispanics mostly Mexicans working for us maybe 12-15 people total depending on the time of year --mostly part timers but a few full time too---they all had Greencards (don't know if they were counterfeit ) and SS cards/numbers( don't know if they were counterfeit) and photo ID or State issued driver license (don't know if they were counterfeit either) ---when they filled out their W-2 withholding for taxes most everybody claimed 5-9 dependents so consequently they had NO money withheld for income taxes---now some of the employees I KNOW were under 20 and were single but the guy claimed 5,6,7 dependents/deductions so we never took a dime out for income taxes-- I asked him to fill out his W-2 he filled it out, he signed it and there was no way he had to prove anything on the W-2 except MAYBE his SS number--not a damn thing I could do about it---they would show up for work do their job and never caused any problems---were they "illegals"" probably but there was no way I could prove they were not--- Got an I-9 ---SS card---Photo ID and a Greencard ---I'm covered was it wrong not in my mind I followed the LAW ---should the LAW be changed perhaps but I/WE never paid in CASH always by check--FED 387-------------PS probably half or more of the construction trades people around here -carpenters,electricians,plumbers, roofers,drywallers etc. work for cash for not only weekend side jobs but regular jobs too they have to otherwise they can't make it because of the damn taxes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!