http://www.gotoicon.com/blog The spot for worker classification compliance. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:18:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.gotoicon.com/blog/2012/02/08/non-compliance-an-unstable-foundation-for-connecticut-construction-companies/#comment-1350 Michael V Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:18:11 +0000 http://www.gotoicon.com/blog/?p=588#comment-1350 California joins the list.... http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/whd/WHD20120257.htm California joins the list…. http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/whd/WHD20120257.htm

]]> http://www.gotoicon.com/blog/2011/09/19/labor-secretary-irs-commissioner-sign-memorandum-of-understanding/#comment-18 IRS Classification Settlement Program: Reverse Misclassification? « ICon Professional Services' Blog Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:46:00 +0000 http://icon1099.wordpress.com/?p=436#comment-18 [...] information sharing with other federal and state agencies (like the Department of Labor did just recently), the IRS has waived what appears to be a white [...] [...] information sharing with other federal and state agencies (like the Department of Labor did just recently), the IRS has waived what appears to be a white [...]

]]> http://www.gotoicon.com/blog/2011/08/01/hello-world/#comment-1 Mr WordPress Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:36:16 +0000 http://gotoicon.com/blog/?p=1#comment-1 Hi, this is a comment.<br />To delete a comment, just log in and view the post's comments. There you will have the option to edit or delete them. Hi, this is a comment.
To delete a comment, just log in and view the post's comments. There you will have the option to edit or delete them.

]]> http://www.gotoicon.com/blog/2010/04/18/increased-tax-reporting-hidden-in-the-health-care-reform-bill-is-making-cfos-sick/#comment-9 icon1099 Fri, 07 May 2010 16:39:34 +0000 http://icon1099.wordpress.com/?p=209#comment-9 CNN Money has written an article about this sweeping change: http://money.cnn.com/2010/05/05/smallbusiness/1099_health_care_tax_change/ CNN Money has written an article about this sweeping change: http://money.cnn.com/2010/05/05/smallbusiness/1099_health_care_tax_change/

]]> http://www.gotoicon.com/blog/2009/04/02/new-video-highlighting-ic-compliance-factoids/#comment-7 Soislitte Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:10:23 +0000 http://icon1099.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-7 Great site this icon1099.wordpress.com and I am really pleased to see you have what I am actually looking for here and this this post is exactly what I am interested in. I shall be pleased to become a regular visitor :) Great site this icon1099.wordpress.com and I am really pleased to see you have what I am actually looking for here and this this post is exactly what I am interested in. I shall be pleased to become a regular visitor

]]> http://www.gotoicon.com/blog/2009/02/04/the-audit-trigger-%e2%80%93-unemployment-claim-filed/#comment-5 Benita Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:46:46 +0000 http://icon1099.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-5 In my last position (VP HR) I was the one who received the audit notice from the California EDD requesting an appointment and information on our contract workers. An IC who had no other work lined up, filed an unemployment claim and listed us as their employer. We were completely caught off-guard and I was very concerned. We immediately put together a cross-functional team (HR, Purchasing, Legal, Finance), researched the issue to forecast our potential liability. Within 60 days we were in a audit and we only had 35 active ICs on the books. The scary part was they wanted to see prior years data we did not have. More scrambling... In the end, we were lucky as we were able to provide enough info and more importantly demonstrate to the EDD we'd taken proactive steps to properly classify our ICs moving forward. By doing so we were able negotiate the fines and penalties down considerably. In my last position (VP HR) I was the one who received the audit notice from the California EDD requesting an appointment and information on our contract workers. An IC who had no other work lined up, filed an unemployment claim and listed us as their employer. We were completely caught off-guard and I was very concerned. We immediately put together a cross-functional team (HR, Purchasing, Legal, Finance), researched the issue to forecast our potential liability. Within 60 days we were in a audit and we only had 35 active ICs on the books. The scary part was they wanted to see prior years data we did not have. More scrambling… In the end, we were lucky as we were able to provide enough info and more importantly demonstrate to the EDD we’d taken proactive steps to properly classify our ICs moving forward. By doing so we were able negotiate the fines and penalties down considerably.

]]> http://www.gotoicon.com/blog/2009/02/15/irs-has-much-work-to-do-to-improve-worker-misclassification/#comment-6 Sharon, HR Manager Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:18:34 +0000 http://icon1099.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-6 I agree that stepped up worker classification enforcement is in our near future. Companies of all sizes and industries are at risk for audits and will be held accountable even if they unintentionally misclassified. I agree that stepped up worker classification enforcement is in our near future. Companies of all sizes and industries are at risk for audits and will be held accountable even if they unintentionally misclassified.

]]> http://www.gotoicon.com/blog/2009/01/27/1099-audit-triggers/#comment-4 Karen Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:06:11 +0000 http://icon1099.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-4 A lot of companies don't realize that the audit can begin with a questionnaire sent directly to their contractors - asking the IC questions about their relationship status. Most relationships are technically out of compliance and the contractor really has nothing to lose by answering the questions honestly. I'm an IC and I've been sent the questionnaire from the State of California for a client in Ohio. I've also had a visit to my home by the IRS. The government needs the money - be careful out there! A lot of companies don’t realize that the audit can begin with a questionnaire sent directly to their contractors – asking the IC questions about their relationship status. Most relationships are technically out of compliance and the contractor really has nothing to lose by answering the questions honestly. I’m an IC and I’ve been sent the questionnaire from the State of California for a client in Ohio. I’ve also had a visit to my home by the IRS. The government needs the money – be careful out there!

]]>