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Paying someone "off the books" is illegal, for the employer.

Not reporting what you earned is illegal for you.

If the employer kept anything from your pay, didn't pay you unemployment (or other) benefits as required by law, or what you think he promised, you certainly have more than a fair reason to file to get what you deserve.

If anyone, (say the IRS or State) ever questions the employer they can normally easily see that he paid people (by records and, because to reduce his taxable income, he wants to show the tax deductible expense of paying others), and so they'll frequently come looking to see you reported it anyway.

There is a new form this year, Form 8919, which I would recomend you use too. Without getting too indepth, it essentially credits you with the payment the employer should have made.

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