Avoiding Worker Classification Problems (Completed)
Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Instructor: Annette Nellen
Begin Time: |
9:00am Pacific Time 10:00am Mountain Time 11:00am Central Time 12:00pm Eastern Time |
CPE Credit: |
2 hours for CPAs 2 hours Federal Tax Law for CTEC 2 hours Federal Tax Related for EAs and OTRPs |
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This course will cover the tax rules and issues regarding worker classification to avoid worker mis-classifications.
Who Should Attend
Practitioners who hire workers or have clients who hire them.
Topics Covered
- Why worker classification is relevant
- Challenges in dealing with the tax classification rules
- The federal tax rules and comparison to some states
- Gig economy considerations
- Recent developments
- Dealing with the challenges
- Practice tips
- Proposals for change
Learning Objectives
- Recognize why worker classification is relevant under numerous tax and non-tax laws
- Identify the tax rules for distinguishing between employees and contractors
- Recognize worker classification issues in the gig economy
- Differentiate special tax rules and remedies applicable when problems are discovered
- Recognize how related tax rules are relevant in the worker classification area
- Identify proposals for change
Level
Basic
Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based
NASBA Field of Study
Taxes (2 hours)
Program Prerequisites
Practitioners who hire workers or have clients who hire them.
Advance Preparation
None