7 Most Dangerous Errors In Employee Handbooks An employee handbook can be the foundation of employee performance and a shield against lawsuits … or it can be a ticking time bomb that confuses employees and strips away your legal defenses. It all depends on how well it’s written and put to use. Too often, handbooks […]
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Independent Contractors – Classification
Independent Contractors – Classification – Don’t Ignore Other Types Of Workers In addition to employees and independent contractors, there are two other categories that workers can fall into. If you hire either of these types of workers, be sure to handle the paperwork properly to avoid IRS audit headaches and penalties: Statutory employees don’t have […]
Independent Contractors – Regulations
Independent Contractors – Regulations – Prevent An IRS Challenge For years, the IRS has skirmished with small businesses over whether workers should be considered independent contractors or employees. Although numerous legislative fixes have been introduced in Congress, none have passed. Against this stalemate, here’s what you need to know to protect your business against IRS […]
Independent Contractors – Guidelines
Independent Contractors – Guidelines Independent Contractor Or Employee ? Check The 20 Questions. The IRS and the courts traditionally rely on a 20-factor test to decide if your company has enough control over a worker to categorize him as an “employee.” (IRS Revenue Ruling 87-41) However, the questions may be inconclusive since some may not […]
Employer Paid FICA
Employer Paid FICA – Deduction For Paying Employee’s FICA Taxes Allowed The tax code expressly bars a deduction for an employees’ share of FICA. So when a company agrees to pay it’s employees’ share of FICA during a payroll tax audit, IRS agent asked the National Office if the company could claim the deduction. The […]
What To Do When You Suspect An Employee Is Stealing From The Company
What To Do When You Suspect An Employee Is Stealing From The Company Few HR dilemmas are as sticky as dealing with the possibility that an employee is stealing from the company. You need to handle it with almost surgical precision to guarantee the company does not overstep its bounds and expose itself to liability. […]