Given a real-life anecdote of a complex ethical situation, judge whether or not a specific person is wrong here. Answer 'not answerable' if more information is required and 'answerable' if all the information is sufficient to answer who is wrong in this situation.

First timer here!

My wife and I have had this nanny/daycare provider for the past year. She would occasionally come to our house to watch the kids but most of the time we dropped them off at her home.

At the time of our childcare arrangement we spoke about all the normal stuff i.e. payment, drop off, and also tax reporting as this isn't my first go around. When you've paid for childcare expenses in the past they add up quick. We just want to utilize the proper tax benefit.

About 2 months ago she cancelled with a two week notice (better than none) and we have not used her since. 

While preparing taxes we requested the proper tax forms that she should produce upon request. Her response was that she hadn't kept track all year (we have) and that she does not feel comfortable giving us her SSN as this is how we report to the IRS if they do not have an EIN.

My wife was the one who made the request and let me know what our previous provider said. 

I then contacted the previous provider and let her know that my wife and I; through our taxes will report her for her lack of due diligence as well the income she made from us. (We are required to report our childcare benefit differently due to her refusal to identify)

My wife is embarrassed I'm her husband now.

On mobile so please forgive formatting or whatever else is wrong.


Also I have not posted much so I don't know what I'm doing.




not answerable