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Author: |
Michael James DeBlis III, JD |
Course Length: |
Pages: 6 ||| Review Questions: 33 ||| Final Exam Questions: 35 |
CPE Credits: |
7.0 |
IRS Credits: |
7 |
Price: |
$104.95 |
Passing Score: |
70% |
Course Type: |
Video - IRS Enrolled Agents |
Technical Designation: |
Technical |
Field Of Study: |
Taxes |
Approved Audience: |
NASBA QAS - NASBA Registry |
Key Takeaways: |
This course helps professionals determine when a worker should be classified as an independent contractor versus an employee, addressing common misclassification pitfalls.
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Frequently Asked Questions: |
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Description: |
If you own or manage a business that uses independent contractors, you need to know when you can or cannot treat a worker as an independent contractor. This presentation answers some of the common questions about worker classification. Misclassification of employees as independent contractors is now a common phrase uttered by state and federal legislators and regulators. State task forces have been formed to crack down on businesses that do not pay unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation premiums or withhold taxes for workers whom the state believes are employees and not independent contractors. |
Usage Rank: |
28000 |
Release: |
2025 |
Version: |
1.0 |
Prerequisites: |
None. |
Experience Level: |
Overview |
Additional Contents: |
Complete, no additional material needed. |
Additional Links: |
Internal: Up Your Game with Tax CPA Courses
Internal: Federal Tax Changes CPE for CPAs
External: External: IRS - Independent Contractor (Self‑Employed) or Employee?
External: External: IRS - Worker reclassification / Section 530 Relief
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Advance Preparation: |
None. |
Delivery Method: |
QAS Self Study |
Intended Participants: |
Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE). |
Revision Date: |
06-Dec-2025 |
NASBA Course Declaration: |
Participants must complete the final examination within one year of purchase and with a minimum passing grade of 70% or better to receive CPE credit unless otherwise noted on the Course History page (i.e. California Ethics must score 90% or better). After logging in click on the Course History links on your My Courses page for the Begin date and Expire date for the Final Exam. |
Keywords: |
Is that Worker an Employee? Questions and Answers on Worker Classification (Video) - CPE course for CPAs |
Learning Objectives: |
Course Learning Objectives By the end of this course, you will be able to execute the following:
2. What are the consequences of worker misclassification? 3. In what ways are state and federal regulatory agencies focusing on independent contractor misclassification? 4. If I misclassify my workers as independent contractors rather than employees, how will the government find out? 5. Does the fact that most, if not every company, in a given industry treats its sales force as independent contractors immunize XYZ Corporation from a successful challenge mounted by the IRS? 6. Is there a simple test for whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee? 7. My workers all sign a contract and agree they are independent contractors. Won’t that help? 8. To be safe, should I just treat all workers as employees even if they are independent contractors? 9. I’ve heard that Section 530 will protect my business as long as it follows an industry standard. Is that true? 10. What factors militate in favor of a worker being classified as an independent contractor? 11. I received a letter from the State Department of Labor or from the IRS that appears to question my worker classification. What should I do or not do? 12. Recommendations to Minimize or Avoid Future Misclassification Exposure for Companies That Use Independent Contractors to Supplement Their Workforce |
Course Contents: |
Chapter 1 - Is that Worker an Employee? Questions and Answers on Worker Classification Chapter 1 Review Questions |
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