California · Unemployment Insurance Code - UIC

UIC §2118: Any person or employer who, with or without intent to evade, fails to withhold, pursuant to Section 13020, or fails to pay over any tax withheld, is guilty of a misdeameanor and, upon conviction, shal

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person or employer who fails to withhold or pay over withheld taxes is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 fine and/or up to one year imprisonment.

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Any person or employer who, with or without intent to evade, fails to withhold, pursuant to Section 13020, or fails to pay over any tax withheld, is guilty of a misdeameanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both the fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court.

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