We are hiring a new employee, when reviewing his identity submitted for the I-9 form I noticed that the first name is different on their social security card than on their driver's license and what had been submitted on their application. My boss "knows" the person and when I told him that I would have to use the name as it is on the social security card for payroll purposes he profoundly told me "No. Use his name as it is on his driver's license" he went on about the SS card not being legal ID, which I understand, but as far as the IRS is concerned (for payroll taxes) I believe I am to use the name as it appears on their social security card.
Am I wrong? Please provide "back up" for either way - documentation, legal reference. This is not the first time I am told to do things they way my boss says regardless of if it is legal. I also told him I cannot accept photo copies of the driver's license and social security card - he told me otherwise (and none to pleasantly). I am always in battles with him over what he says is the way to do things and what I feel is the legal way to do things.
Am I wrong? Please provide "back up" for either way - documentation, legal reference. This is not the first time I am told to do things they way my boss says regardless of if it is legal. I also told him I cannot accept photo copies of the driver's license and social security card - he told me otherwise (and none to pleasantly). I am always in battles with him over what he says is the way to do things and what I feel is the legal way to do things.