[Anonymous]

I am almost embarrassed to ask this question, but since I will be starting with a public firm and it is my first job, I would rather not make any dumb mistakes with the on-boarding process. Ok so, the firm wants me to fill out tax returns (state, fed, and state i am working in) for 2013. First, i did not work in 2013, but i interned in 2012 and have my tax return from then. For the 2013 return, should I just put 0’s where applicable?

Again, this is a dumb question for an accounting person but i am quite nervous starting my new job and don’t want to screw anything up before i even start

[Mayo]

I would imagine that would be fine, yes.

Just out of curiosity, why are they asking you to submit your tax info? I would imagine that's none of their business.

Mayo, BBA, Macc

[Mayo]

I'll also add that contacting the person at the firm who handles on-boarding (HR?) is probably your best bet. They get these kind of questions all the time, and clearing it up with them will at least give you the 100% correct answer.

Mayo, BBA, Macc

[littlenumberrobot]

@Accounting is my LIFO – are you talking about your W4? In that case if you want the maximum withheld mark 0, if you want more money each check, are single, and will be claiming your own exemption, you may mark 1.

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