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Working with Independent Contractors

  • ITEM SKU
    8020
  • CPE Hours
    14
  • Full Course Price
    $94.50
Exam Questions: 70
Course Level: Basic
Pages: 324 | Content: 292, Supplemental: 32
NASBA Area of Study: Management Services
Not Acceptable for: Enrolled Agents
Version: 8020

Working with independent contractors can save a business money and provide flexibility in hiring. But simply calling a worker an independent contractor doesn't make them one. This course shows you how to hire independent contractors and avoid mistakes that can lead to lawsuits or IRS fines. You'll learn how to determine who qualifies, how to document the relationship, how to safeguard your company's intellectual property, and how to handle an IRS audit. PLEASE NOTE: Not accepted for Enrolled Agents. All course material provided. No prerequisites. Course level: Basic.

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Table of Contents
  • Benefits and Risks of Working With Independent Contractors
  • Tests for Worker's Status
  • How the IRS Classifies Workers
  • IRS Audits
  • State Payroll Taxes
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Health, Safety, Labor and Antidiscrimination Laws
  • Intellectual Property Ownership
  • Strategies for Avoiding Trouble When Hiring ICs
  • Procedures for Working With Independent Contractors
  • Independent Contractor Agreements
Objectives
  • To identify the entity responsible for enforcing the federal minimum wage and hours laws
  • To recall the three main worker classification tests
  • To recognize the types of workers that generally qualify as statutory independent contractors
  • To recall why individuals might be selected by the IRS for an employment tax audit
  • To identify the strictest worker classification test
  • To recognize the categories of workers that may be exempt from workers' compensation coverage requirements
  • To identify the category of worker exempt from both federal overtime and minimum wage rules
  • To recognize what protects all original works of authorship
  • To recall the benefits of leasing employees
  • To identify the dollar amount at which backup withholding for an independent contractor must begin
  • To recall the characteristics of electronic contracts

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