During 2011 the IRS announced a new program to resolve independent contractor employee issues. Improper classification of employees as independent contractors, innocent or otherwise, can lead to liabilities exceeding 50% of the workers' annual wages. This course will help the tax professional prepare prevention tactics and legal defenses to avoid financial devastation of an additional tax assessment in the Employee vs. Independent Contractor area. The fast paced course highlights are: the 20 Common Law Factors, stopping an IRS employment tax auditor dead in his tracks with the 3 Section 530 safe harbors, effectively using new pro-taxpayer appeals procedures, and effectively settling cases using the IRS Classification Settlement Program.
CPE: 2 Hours/Taxes
Presented by Robert E. McKenzie, EA, Attorney