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IRS Worker Classification Audits—Risks And Relief Options

The battle between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and taxpayers continues over independent contractor treatment. ...more

IRS Guidance Favorably Modifies Voluntary Worker Classification Settlement Program

One year ago the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Announcement 2011-64, which provided a Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP) for employers to treat their workers as common law employees rather than...more

Employee Classification: Employers Must Get It Right Or Face Costly Penalties

Earlier this year, the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) and the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to exchange information received by the agencies. Louisiana...more