Backup withholding and privacy
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:15 pm
A few years back, I noticed that 2 ER doctors at <unnamed hospital> were subject to backup withholding, at least according to EOBs from my insurance company. Ignoring the "coincidence", this brings up two tax-related questions more suited to this board:
Does the EOB constitute a release of tax information about a third party, contrary to law?
Now that I'm aware that they are subject to backup withholding, should I have withheld from my share of the copayment, as well. (Actually, there wasn't any, as the ER copayment is a fixed dollar amount to the facility, with insurance picking up the rest. Still, in principle....)
Does the EOB constitute a release of tax information about a third party, contrary to law?
Now that I'm aware that they are subject to backup withholding, should I have withheld from my share of the copayment, as well. (Actually, there wasn't any, as the ER copayment is a fixed dollar amount to the facility, with insurance picking up the rest. Still, in principle....)