Candidates with IRS Liens/Short Term Lender Bank Statements

[Jonathan W.]

Just for discussion purposes

Have you ever considered or accepted someone who made great money but was under the table? How did you prove this person met the requirements or accept him or her?

What are the risk and are their any legal ramifications for you the owner?

I know for bartenders and such this is a problem and read on how they can prove their income so I’m not talking about candidates that make great tips in hospitality that have that kind of employment but more, other kind of people

We had a candidate a while ago that claimed he was making great money and showed statements from a short term lender to prove it because he/she had IRS liens.

Has there ever been a case where you considered this or is this always a quick

no thanks good bye and shut the door.

(I look at it as a quick no thank you but apparently this kind of candidate is more common then I expected)