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Avoid the DOL and IRS Audit Focus on Independent Contractors

How can you avoid the US Department of Labor or DOL and IRS audit focus on independent contractors and 1099 workers?  What do you need to know about the new definitions of an independent contractor based upon the so-called "Darden Factors" and the "Economic Realities" standards?  Why should you be concerned...

Department of Labor 6 Guidelines for Evaluating 1099 Workers

The US Department of Labor issued 6 guidelines for evaluating 1099 workers in an attempt to help clarify its increased focus on employee misclassification.  How do you know if a 1099 independent contractor should actually be classified as an employee?  The first challenge is the simple reality that most business...