This is my status:

I am an indian and on F1.

I was working 20 hrs for a univ library and then was offered a research position with a prof in the univ. NOw the prof knew I was working for 20 hrs in the library and also doing research for him . He paid me $450 for that by check. I did this for 4 months Mar-July totalling to $1800 and then quit the group but continued to work for the library till Dec '06 . I have earned a total of 9844.06 from the library + 1800 from the prof . The library has issued me an W-2 for the earning from them .

Now out of nowhere this prof is telling me that his "company" paid me and not him and that he was not "aware" that iw as working outside my 20 hs/week limit when he knew it all. There are 5 of us who are stuck like this . He has issued a 1099 for each of us .


We don't know what to do because he has cheated us now .

Would the prof be in trouble for rhiring 5 of us illegally?. is there anyway we can get out of this ?

1)now do we have to file the 1099?

2)if so what do we fill out.. do we have to send the copy of 1099 along with the schedule C ?

3)do I file schedule C or C-EZ?. I don't know what to list as expenses... and also to list as my business address


4)I guess we won't get into trouble now for filing with the IRS but will we have troube when we wanan change to H-1 or permannet residency

How has he cheated you? You were paid for your work but just disagrees who did the paying. If he wrote a personal or company check he should issue the 1099. Maybe the university is wrong, check with them before you start thinking you're being cheated.

Well I agree he paid me for the work I did.. but he knew I was working outside the 20 hrs that were allotted to me... and now is compromising my position in the country for a deduction in taxes... that's what is cheating.. well if he told me he was gonan file all this I wudnt have worked for him.. he knew how it worked and so I did the research for him

Wait a moment, you knew how many hours you were working too. It is not your employers responsiblilty to keep your hours with your allocation, its your job. You knew what you were doing but it sounds like you thought this work would be "off the books." I am sorry but I feel you need to accept the responsibility for your own actions. Anyone else agree?

Well I was told it was going to be off the books ans that why I did it and even the prof knew it was off the books... so... if I were to accept responsibility shudnt some amount of responsibility be acceoted by my employer then.. the law can't let him get away with it

Now if he filed an amendment.. would it help... what if I were to return all the money

It is too late to return money. The income has been reported. You may just need to sit backand see if anyone raises the issue about you working too much. A word to the wise, if you are going to cut corners you should be willing to take the heat.

OK so now if I HAVE to file it then... what do I fill in for the business name and address because I don't have a business name or business address.. and I don't know what I can list as expenses... and how much tax do you thik I would have ot apy on 1800...

OK so what should I fill in the schedule C... should I mail the 1099 too along with my papers

Yes, you HAVE to file it. Leave business name and address blank!