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Employee or Independent Contractor? That is the Question! 2 Credits

Feb 20, 2024, 11:00 AM ET

Employee or Independent Contractor? That is the Question! 2 Credits

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    December, 1969
  • Subject Area

    Taxes

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Feb 20, 2024, 11:00 AM ET

Learning Objective

  • To define the requirements under the IRS regulations that are used to classify workers as independent contractors.
  • To identify the requirements that must be met to classify a worker as an independent contractor under the federal wage and hour laws.
  • To explain how to use the IRS Form SS-8 to assist in making the proper classification for a worker.
  • To identify the state requirements for proper classification of workers under the ABC test.
  • To list the penalties that can be assessed for misclassifying a worker.
  • To identify the IRS program that can assist an employer in mitigating the penalties for misclassifying a worker The webinar has no prerequisites.

Course Overview

In this online CPE/CE webinar, we discuss the requirements needed to determine if a worker is an independent contractor or an employee under various federal and state regulations.  

It will start with a brief review of the basic characteristics of both types of workers. From this we discuss the Internal Revenue Service’s three categories of Evidence of Control, or what is known as the “three-factor test”, to determine whether a worker can be classified as an independent contractor under the IRS rules.  This leads to a conversation about the requirements for each of these types of workers under the wage and hour rules. We then examine the IRS form that can be used to help determine the worker’s status. 

In this online CE course, we will review examples of scenarios that can trigger an independent contractor audit and the penalties that can be assessed if the worker is determined to be misclassified. To complete the course, we discuss various examples of state regulations as they pertain to worker classification. This continuing education course serves as a sound basis to assist human resources, payroll, or finance professionals in determining how to properly classify a worker as an independent contractor.

Key topics covered in this online CPE/CE Tax Webinar:

  • Classifications of workers are permitted under the IRS Rules.
  • Common law rule and how is it used to determine worker status
  • Three factors the IRS uses to determine worker status and how to apply them correctly
  • Form SS-8 to your advantage to determine worker status

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Credits

2

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

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About Instructor

Stay Ahead of the Game with CPE Courses by Vicki Lambert
Vicki Lambert , CPP

President, The Payroll Advisor

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Vicki M. Lambert, CPP, is president and academic director of The Payroll Advisor™ a firm specializing in training payroll professionals. With over 35 years of hands-on experience in all facets of payroll functions as well as over 20 years as a trainer and author, Ms. Lambert is a sought-after and respected voice in the practice and management of payroll issues. She has conducted open market training seminars on payroll issues across the United States that have been attended by executives and professionals from some of the most prestigious firms in business today.

Ms. Lambert has lectured extensively on payroll administration and compliance issues for clients that have included Automatic Data Processing, CCH Incorporated, Ceridian Employer Services, and The Employer Group. Ms. Lambert has also served as a consultant and in-house trainer for businesses such as Sun Microsystems, Paychex, Fox Studios, Disney, County of Riverside, and City of Hesperia.

Ms. Lambert is an adjunct faculty member at Brandman University in Southern California. She is the creator of and the instructor for the Practical Payroll Online program offered through the School of Extended Education. Ms. Lambert currently produces and presents audio seminars and webcasts for clients and business groups throughout the country.

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Michael Aguilar, CFM

This is probably one of the most thorough courses to help explain the differences and ways to test those differences when trying to determine whether the individual is an employee or independent contractor. Highly recommend!

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Jessica Mutch, CPA (US)

Of all the myCPEs I've done, she was by far the best instructor. Great pace, good analogies and explanations.

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