New Consultant here.. Is it true that firms require employers to turn in their yearly tax returns for background checking purposes? What happens if I refuse

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Where did you hear that?

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Pro tip: don’t trust anyone on Reddit 🤣

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I've never turned one in

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I've never heard that and would question the legality of that

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Never

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Tip from a consultant : don’t trust everything on the internet…

On a real note, the worst thing I have had to provide is all my investments but that’s because RSM is a tax and audit firm and we have to have Independence checks

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That’s illegal for them to ask that of you. That’s shocking

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No

Dafuq?

One company recommended me to submit redacted tax return to speed up background check process, but wasn't required. Don't ever submit your full tax return with salary and ssn.

You lie about your old salary?

I recall submitting a w2 once but after redacting all personal info, it was just my name and address and the company that I worked for.

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