Can i get in trouble for doing this?

This morning, i turned in my assistant manager for defrauding the social security administration. I also turned in her daughter for allowing her to do this. . My assistant manager is 60 years old, and she draws a social security disability check. Well, She was punching in and punching out on her daughters timecard, so she don't have to report her wages to the SSA. I'm honestly afraid when they find out, i will get fired. I know i probably shouldn't have done it, but i was afraid that if the SSA would've found out later, and then asked me about it, i would've gotten into trouble for not reporting it right away. I do have proof that she was doing this, because i did make copies of the schedule, and both time cards that was used. Can someone please help?
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Yeah well, i'm saving my own butt too from going to jail. I've asked all my friends what they would do, and they said they would've done the same thing, cuz jail isnt worth it. And plus, i did call my local police department, and they are the ones that told me to call the SSA. They also told me that if they did fire me, i could file a huge lawsuit for unlawful termination.

Lt. Dan reborn

You did the right thing. The people who bag on you for doing it, need to get lives.... Do the right thing, even when nobody is thanking you for it.

mizzjerry

As someone who had to fight for years to qualify for disability..I say thank you.It is people like her that make it harder for those who are truly disabled to get a fair shake.
If she is able to work almost a full time schedule,she obviously isn't disabled.
I hope everything works out for you with your job situation.Know that you did the right thing.

Caeli

I should think that it would be illegal for them to fire you. If they do, speak to an attorney. You could have a case.

Wayne D

I think you did the right thing...but it's possible you may lose your job.

If you do lose your job, document everything and get an attorney. There is a thing called whistleblowing (which is what you did) and if it can be proven that you were fired for that reason, you could collect quite a bit of damages...and the employer could face charges.

I (as you probably are) am totally sick of people who cheat the system that we pay taxes to support. This type of fraud should never go unreported. It only hurts those who really need those benefits when somebody cheats like this.

Jack

I'll bet you will be just fine.
The SSA usually conduct their investigations very discreetly and you probably won't be called upon to give testimony.

vdv_desantnik

if they ask you whether you reported her, say no. I doubt they will fire you even if they heavily suspect you due to the danger of being sued

Crzypvt

Your in the good on this one.

If your boss wants to play hardball then get a lawyer.

Good luck

tdwatch

good job..You did the right thing...

Enigmatic A

The probability is you will get a big heap of trouble by doing that.

pixie_proof

morally you were right to do what you did ....

but was it your responsibility? do you have much knowledge of the family or their plight? why she was doing this?

social security fraud is, being a carer for a disabled pensioner, to me very wrong. there are so many legitimate people who need this assistance to live. I also know there are many people who do 'rip off' the system just because they can and don't give a **** about anyone else.

so back - you had to do what you felt was right for you. personally I would have spoken to the person first. but this was the manager's responsibility if she was defrauding.

art_wur

I think you have sufficient documents to prove the allegation and the weight of your personal knowledge as you seen the wrongful act they have committed. I think thats is sufficient proof. In case of a termination you can definitely file a suit for illegal dismissal if such cause can be attributed to the incident wherein you inform the SSA for their wrongful act. Its part of labor and Im not sure about the compensation.

Issues/Problems:
1. I think the most commoon defense of the accuse is that the accuser (you), they might tell the authority that you inform them (authority) to destroy their (accuse) integrity and moral persona after you have known of the fact that you are about to be fired.(this might happen after they fire you)

2. In case of a hearing, its easily to destroy your credibility by saying things which they think would destroy you like the one I mentioned above.

But dont worry remember that a person in GOODFAITH is always protected by the law and a person acting with BADFAITH is severely punished.

Go get them!!

Jace

Good for you. There is nothing wrong with what you did. Fraud is fraud and it needs to be punished.

Common Sense

Yes, you will probably get drawn into it and fired...
That's what you get for being such a busy-body...

cupcake

I think you're a complete *** for doing this. Although what this person did was wrong, you should have discussed the situation with her and given her the opportunity to stop. That would have been to noble thing to do. How was she able to use her daughter's time card in the first place? Did you approve it? If so, then you're an even bigger ***! She's 60 and obviously is desperate for the money or she wouldn't be doing this. I hope you do get into trouble. Sleep well.

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you will be fired. you should have not done that you have no proof. and personally i hope they bring a civil suite against you for false accusment

BTW get a damn life and stop snopping in other people's business i hope you have tto pay them a lot for whatr you did

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