DS-230 - Employment in the last 10 years

[Stacyyy 23]

I'm currently trying to piece together my employment for the last 10 years, which I'm finding to be rather complicated. I'm unsure of some of the start and end dates of some of the places I have worked. How accurate should this record be? Should I include places that I worked for "under the table" as well as places I have worked for on official payroll?

[agnesb 47]

I'm currently trying to piece together my employment for the last 10 years, which I'm finding to be rather complicated. I'm unsure of some of the start and end dates of some of the places I have worked. How accurate should this record be? Should I include places that I worked for "under the table" as well as places I have worked for on official payroll?

I had similar problems as I've changed jobs quite often few years back. I just tried to answer this question to my best knowledge. I've seen some people suggest contacting past employers and getting that info from them.

No sure about places that you worked for "under the table" though - I was not in this situation. I can imagine that if i'd do some extra work outsite my normal day job where cash was paid to hand I would not include that on the form.

[D + B 5]

For the "under the table" jobs, I would say that if its traceable, then yes include it. If it was simply cash, then no.

I've had similar jobs in the past , some were cash only, but for the majority I got paid with a check and for tax purposes, at the end of the year they sent me a 1099 (non employee compensation box checked) and I had to claim the income on my tax return. In those cases I would include those jobs, but not the cash only ones.

[Stacyyy 23]

Thanks for the input!