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IRS Updates Guidance on Section 530 and Worker Status Issues

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The Internal Revenue Service has released new guidance, Rev. Rul. 2025-3, clarifying the application of Section 530 of the Revenue Act of 1978, Section 3509 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), and Section 7436 of the IRC in...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

[Webinar] Harmonized Tariff Schedule Classification - October 26th, 8:00 am PT

Why Should You Attend: The Harmonized System (HS) is used by virtually all countries to determine the duty/taxes and admissibility of imported goods. Because the classification of goods under the HS is a legal determination...more

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Department of Labor and IRS Intensify Cooperation on Worker Misclassification

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On December 14, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) signed and published a Memorandum of Understanding for Employment Tax Referrals (the “MOU”). The MOU establishes a system for...more

Freeman Law

Tax Court in Brief | Dern v. Comm’r | Direct Causation a Must to Exclude from Income Damages for Injury or Sickness, Section...

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Tax Litigation: The Week of August 29th, 2022, through September 2nd, 2022 Sparta Pink Property, LLC v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-88 | August 29, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. No. 12114-20 Pressman v. Comm’r, T.C. Summ. Op. 2022-15...more

Payne & Fears

[Webinar] 2020 Virtual Employment Law Seminar: Fear Nothing - October 21st, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm PDT

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This year has been fraught with disruption. To make things easier, Payne & Fears is offering one full day of seminars on pressing employment law topics. Attendees can join from the comfort of their homes or offices. Attend...more

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The Gig is Up – New Jersey Misclassification Laws Create Extreme Risk for Anyone Utilizing Independent Contractors

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Soon after being elected, New Jersey’s Governor created a task force to end misclassification of independent contractors, and the state’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL) began increasing audits and its...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California AB 5 in Entertainment, Media and Advertising

As previously reported, Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law AB 5. The controversial law narrowing the classification of independent contractors was aimed at companies like Uber and Lyft. But what does it mean for...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Public Agency Board Members’ Worker Classification Matters for Tax Purposes

Due to the IRS’ different treatment of private sector and public agency boards of directors, it comes as little surprise that many California special districts and public agencies continue to classify their board members as...more

Burr & Forman

IRS Misclassifications and Costly Penalties: Independent Contractor or Employee?

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Failing to properly classify an individual as an independent contractor can result in expensive penalties to the employer – imposed by both the United States Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service. As it...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

What is your Work Status? Employee or Independent Contractor?

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Worker classification or work status has an effect on how a Taxpayer will pay federal income taxes, social security and Medicare taxes, and how a Taxpayer files a tax return. ...more

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Am I My Brother’s Keeper? New California Law Says If You Do Business With a Port Trucking Company Then, “Yes You Are!”

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On September 22, Governor Brown signed SB 1402, a bill that establishes joint and several liability for customers who contract with or use port drayage motor carriers who have unpaid wage, tax and workers’ compensation...more

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Federal Employment Taxes: Employee-Independent Contractor Issues (Part 5)

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Section 530 Relief - Employers that have workers which the employer classifies as “independent contractors” (Form 1099) risk having these workers reclassified by the IRS as employees. This is a major audit area for the...more

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Federal Employment Taxes: Employee-Independent Contractor Issues (Part 4)

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IRS Voluntary Worker Classification Settlement Program - Employers that have workers which the employer classifies as “independent contractors” (Form 1099) risk having these workers reclassified by the IRS as employees....more

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Federal Employment Taxes: Employee-Independent Contractor Issues (Part 3)

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IRS Form SS-8 Determinations of Employee Status - Employers that have workers which the employer classifies as “independent contractors” (Form 1099) risk having these workers reclassified by the IRS as “employees.” This...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

News from the Vermont Statehouse An - Analysis from DRM’s Government & Public Affairs Team - March 2017 #2

The House Ways and Means Committee is considering a proposal from the Vermont Department of Taxes to reduce the amount of use tax a person can pay without providing records to prove his or her tax liability. The rate would...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

California Employment Law Notes - July 2015

Employee's Inability To Work For A Particular Supervisor Does Not Constitute A "Disability" - Higgins-Williams v. Sutter Med. Found., 237 Cal. App. 4th 78 (2015) - Michaelin Higgins-Williams worked as a clinical...more

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Nevada Supreme Court Finds Class of Strippers Were Employees

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Given the extensive use of euphemisms in the exotic dancing trade, we’ll apologize in advance for any unintended puns. We’ve written on the issue of the classification of exotic dancers or strippers in the past [April...more

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