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IRS & DOL Increasing Employer Payroll Audits

The IRS and the Department of Labor (DOL) have announced that they will be targeting random companies to audit their payroll practices and employee classifications. Local District Attorneys are also increasing criminal prosecution of employers for violations related to employee misclassification.  Do you have a clear understanding of the differences between:

• Employee vs. Independent Contractor?
• Exempt vs. Nonexempt Employee?

Misclassification of workers can be extremely costly!  Check out the Fall issue of Coastal Grower for an in-depth article about this issue, written by H&W partner Sherrie Isaac, CPA.