Ex employer refuses to correct FICA withholding mistake: do they face any consequences if I fix it myself?
I’m pretty sure my ex employer made mistakes with my FICA withholding. From what I’ve read online, most advice says the employer should correct it, otherwise I have to file a bunch of complicated forms with the IRS myself.
So I contacted the company, and they refused to fix it, saying they only provide corrections for current employees. The situation is especially frustrating because this is a foreign company that doesn’t seem to have proper U.S. support. Even when I was still working there, I had asked them to check some tax related issues, and they refused at the time as well. Instead, they had an overseas accountant reply who didn’t really understand U.S. regulations.
Honestly, I’m pretty upset about how unprofessional this feels, and I regret ignoring some red flags before accepting their offer.
At this point, it looks like I may have to file the paperwork myself to correct the issue with the IRS. If I end up doing that, could the employer face any penalties for refusing to correct their mistake?