liable for unpaid sales taxes

[samsmith]

I WORKED PART TIME FOR A BUSINESS IN ROCHESTER NY. I DISPATCHED AND DID OFFICE WORK. The business closed down this year and the owner owed back sales taxes. I received a notice of determination today that I could be responsible for his back sales taxes. I could sign checks but was not any kind of officer in the business. The owner signed all tax returns and an accounting firm did all corporate returns. Any suggestions?

 

[Michael Wechsler]

I don't know the details and how you might be personally responsible for back taxes. It seems like you wouldn't have a problem considering the other parties involved. We'd need more information to comment.