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Unethical Life Pro Tips

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An Unethical Life Pro Tip (or ULPT) is a tip that improves your life in a meaningful way, perhaps at the expense of others and/or with questionable legality. Share your best tips you've picked up throughout your life, and learn from others!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

W-2 arguably isn't a gov document unless and until it's filed with the IRS.

The employee doesn't do that, and wouldn't file a W-2.

Is it ideal? Nope, not by a long shot. Is it an effective way for desparate people to do what they need to do? Yep.