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If I understand the information in the question correctly - - You are an independent contractor who was paid more in draw than you earned in earned commissions . . . you were terminated and your ex-employer is holding you to the terms of your contract which states that the unearned portion of your 'draw' must be paid back.

If that is the case, you must abide by the terms of the contract. If it calls for paying the ex-employer back you must do so or risk being sued and taken to court.

If all this is true, YOU, in turn, can file an amended tax return with the IRS documenting your lowered reported income (and the reason for it). The IRS will re-calculate your taxes and refund you any overpayment based on the new (and lower) adjusted income.

CAVEAT: I am not a tax man - just "Joe Taxpayer." Be sure to speak with a tax adviser for advice and to confirm anything said here.

The above was a good attempt by a non-tax guy on a confusing question!

But the key is you said you were paid by 1099, therefore you are NOT an employee. You are an independent contractor and taxes are NOT withheld for you. FICA tax is paid entirely by you - but more on the net earnings of your business - NOT the business receipts which is effectively all a 1099 reflects.

You may well have included some payment toward your FICA "self employment tax" and Income Tax needs in your quarterly estimated payments that are based on your best estimates and required in lieu of withholding, but when you do your year end accounting and actually determine the correct amount of taxable income from the business (the return of the overpayment being an expense lowering income) of each type you made, the corresponding tax is either due or refunded.

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