November 5, 2009 by Jared Bilski
Beginning in February, 6,000 random (unlucky) companies will start getting the IRS version of Happy New Year’s wishes: a notice they’re going to be audited over employment taxes.
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Tags: Exec pay and fringe benefits, Feds, Form 1099, Independent contractors, IRS agents, Random audits
April 9, 2009 by Jennifer Azara

File it under “seemed like a good idea at the time” — in an attempt to save money a company reclassifies existing workers as independent contractors or starts hiring more ICs. Could save you a bundle … or cost you one.
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Tags: Allstate Insurance, Independent contractors, Misclassification, Pay mistakes, Reclassification
January 28, 2009 by Jared Bilski
Plenty of tasks need to be done now, but your company can’t afford to bring in any more full-time staffers. Thank god for independent contractors … right?
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Tags: Employee classification, Independent contractors, Shortcuts, Smaller businesses
November 18, 2008 by Jennifer Azara
File it under F for “Frustration” — filing isn’t any finance staffer’s favorite task.
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Tags: A-Z, Filing, Folders, Frustration, Independent contractors, Overstuffed cabinets
May 22, 2008 by Shane Borer
Independent contractors: a great resource for completing seasonal or temporary projects and landing your company in a costly lawsuit.
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Tags: Documentation, Employee benefits, ICs, Independent contractors, Lawsuits