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I don't have a problem with them asking. I politely decline to tell them and move on. I have yet to have it be a stumbling block. An employer asking is a fairly

by qstyk 9y ago

I don't have a problem with them asking. I politely decline to tell them and move on. I have yet to have it be a stumbling block. An employer asking is a fairly standard practice, as is a potential employee not providing that information.

sjg007 9y ago
Some companies ask for your previous W2 as proof.
- onetwotree 9y ago
  So refuse it. Tax documents are private.
  - sjg007 9y ago
    Then they fire you.
    - qbrass 9y ago
      Then you find a job someplace that isn't trying to screw you out of thousands of dollars a year.
      - jmathai 9y ago
        That's not a realistic option for most people.
        Aron 9y ago
        Yeah, think about the children.
  - paulddraper 9y ago
    > Tax documents are private But required for lots of stuff. E.g. 1098 for employment, tax returns for getting a loan.
true_tuna 9y ago
I've had an employer refuse to proceed with an offer unless I provide salary history.
- dethswatch 9y ago
  "Thank you for for self-identifying. Good day." That would have been my response.
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