You may need to file a wage claim in your state for the unpaid wages. If you contact your employer to let them know this is next step hopefully this will facilitate the back pay along with the proper reporting of your wages. There are community organizations that may be available to help with this process depending on your state. Typically, if your employer changed to cash and said they are taking taxes out as an independent contractor that may not be likely. As a 1099 contractor, you're responsible for your own taxes—no one withholds them for you so this seems a bit suspect.
Here is a link for the Department of Labor Workers Rights which provides further information: Department of Labor
Have an amazing day. Evelyn M (CPA 20+ years)
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