Is your contractor really an employee in the eyes of the IRS?
For business managers, risk management comes with the territory. Risk takes many shapes, but one of the most damaging and frequently overlooked mistakes you can make results from incorrectly classifying your workers. In this information-packed audio conference, find out why the IRS is the only authority on whether a worker is treated as an employee or as a contractor, and what you can do to limit your exposure to misclassification risks and penalties.
Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 2:00 p.m. EDT - 60 minutes
Featured Faculty: Denise Johnson, General Counsel and Tax Compliance Manager, Balance Consulting LLC
The IRS has dramatically increased the number of audits scrutinizing employer classification of independent contractors. A staggering 30% of all IRS audits now focus on worker classification! Do you know how to determine whether your independent contractor is actually an employee in the eyes of the IRS? What documentation do you have to support your decision? Do you have guidelines and processes under which you hire contractors?
Protect your bottom line with the strategies our expert reveals in this one-hour audio conference. Register now to ...
- Explore key factors the IRS uses to determine whether your independent contractor is instead an employee
- Discover why a contract may not provide surefire protection against an IRS worker classification audit
- Learn why reimbursing business expenses plays a key role in a classification decision
- Identify why Form SS-8 may hold the key in a classification decision
- Find out how the IRS is now teaming with individual states to help increase employment tax compliance at the Federal and State level
Plus, get expert answers to your questions about worker classification during the interactive Q&A portion of this audio conference.
You'll take away dozens of tips you can use to manage the risks inherent in worker classification - Register today!
If you are unable to attend the audio conference live, Order the CD!
Pricing:
TAPN member- $199
Non-members- $299
(Please note that there will be a $6.95 charge for Shipping and Handling on CD orders.)
About this conference's faculty:
Denise Johnson, Esq., General Counsel and Tax Compliance Manager, Balance Consulting LLC
Denise provides research, consulting, and training services in the areas of tax information reporting and sales and use tax. She also serves Balance as General Counsel. Prior to joining Balance, her professional experience concentrated on employee benefit plan administration and compliance, probate and estate matters, general civil litigation, and corporate law. She received her Juris Doctor from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School and is a candidate for her LL.M. in Taxation from the Wayne State University Law School. Denise is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Washtenaw County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Michigan Women's Tax Association. Denise serves as the Executive Director of the National Association of Form 1099 Filers and is an adjunct instructor at Dorsey Schools where she teaches courses in business. She has also been invited to present at numerous professional meetings and conferences and has authored several publications.
7 important benefits of attending this audio conference:
- Affordable: You can train your entire staff for one low fee.
- Easy: No special equipment needed.
- Convenient: No travel away from the office...minimal time away from normal duties.
- Continuing Education Credit: Attendees may receive 1 CEU.
- Top-notch Instructors: Real-world experience and accomplishments.
- Our Pledge: Your satisfaction.
- Immediate Payback: You'll learn practical skills you can apply immediately to boost your bottom line.
