If your business has received notice of an audit from the California Employment Development Department (EDD), what you do next can have a substantial impact on the outcome. An EDD audit may involve payroll taxes, worker classification, 1099 independent contractors, withholding, and other employment tax issues that can expose your...
Do You Have 1099 Workers in San Diego
If you have 1099 workers in San Diego you might want to revisit the relationship between your company and those independent contractors. The State of California and federal agencies like the IRS are taking a close look at all employers who have 1099 workers in San Diego looking for misclassified...
California EDD is Actively Targeting Independent Contractor Misclassification
The California EDD is actively targeting independent contractor misclassification and seeking substantial tax revenue from San Diego and California employers. While the federal agencies may have seemed to relax based upon administration policies, the California agencies are making this a primary focus. If you have 1099 workers or independent contractors...
Employee or Independent Contractor in San Diego
When someone completes work for your business, are they an employee or an independent contractor in San Diego? Do you issue them a W-2 or a 1099 form? This is a challenging question faced by many business owners due to the fact that there is no definitive guidance on the...
Who Determines if a San Diego Employee is Exempt or Hourly?
How does California look at employees, and how is a San Diego business person able to make decisions regarding whether to make all employees "exempt" or if some must be hourly. I believe everyone should have a fair wage, but the issue of overtime has had a crippling effect on...
Recent Case Reaffirms Employee Status Changes and Tax Impact for California Employers
A recent court case reaffirms employee status changes and tax impact for California companies who have 1099 workers. This case confirmed updates to California law regarding employees vs 1099 workers is retroactive. The consequences for any California employer determining to be misclassifying employees as 1099 workers during an EDD audit...
Protecting San Diego Employers in 1099 Independent Contractor Misclassification Audits
What is one of the highest percentage audits for businesses in California? Allen Barron represents San Diego employers in 1099 independent contractor misclassification audits. The California EDD recently confirmed they have resumed targeting audits for the businesses who employ any of the more than 2 million independent contractors across California....
Major Change in California Independent Contractor Misclassification Law
There has been a major change in California independent contractor misclassification law as the result of a recent decision by the California Supreme Court. The ramifications of the decision in this case will be challenging for many San Diego business owners and employers to accept and implement. The new laws...
How do Independent Contractor Misclassification Claims Arise in San Diego
How do independent contractor misclassification claims arise in San Diego? What is the cost to an employer who misclassifies employees as independent contractors? Usually, independent contractor misclassification claims come about by a complaint by the employee to a federal or California agency alleging compensation or employment issues or during an...