Employee vs. Contractor: How to Tell the Difference and Why It’s Important

On-Demand Schedule Sat, April 20, 2024 - Sat, April 27, 2024
Duration 60 Mins
Level Basic
Webinar ID IQW20F0641

  • Discuss the three factors the IRS looks at in determining if someone is a contractor or an employee
  • Discuss the 20-point “common law” test for determining contractor vs. employee
  • Discuss the reporting implications of employee vs. contractor, such as 1099 vs. W-2, payroll taxes, etc
  • Discuss what happens if the IRS re-classifies contractors as employees
  • Relief under Section 530 for IRS reclassification
  • Other relief, including the “Voluntary Reclassification Program

Overview of the webinar

IRS reclassification of contractors can be financially devastating to a business, with the business subject to paying back payroll taxes, plus interest and penalties. This webinar will cover how to tell the difference between a contractor and an employee; what the IRS is looking for when auditing this area; the types of relief available; and an overview of the new Form 1099-NEC, which will be used in 2020 and beyond for reporting contract labor pay.

Who should attend?

  • Business owners
  • Managers
  • Office managers
  • Bookkeepers
  • CFOs
  • Controllers
  • Accountants

Why should you attend?

This webinar will help businesses understand their options when the IRS tries to reclassify independent contractors as employees. This reclassification can be financially devastating to a business. We will cover: how to tell if someone is a contractor or an employee; what happens if the IRS re-classifies a contractor as an employee, and the possible relief available (called “Section 530” relief). We will also discuss the new Form 1099-NEC for reporting contract-labor pay.

Faculty - Mr.Jason Dinesen

Jason Dinesen is the President of Dinesen Tax & Accounting, P.C., a public accounting firm in Indianola, Iowa. His practice focuses on tax and accounting services for small businesses and individuals. Dinesen has extensive experience working with a third-party administrator of retirement plans and is a prior presenter of multiple 1099 seminars. Dinesen majored in corporate communications with a minor in management from Simpson College. He started his practice in 2009.

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06-10-2020 - Employee vs. Contractor How to Tell the Difference and Why It's Important.pdf

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