Contractor vs. Employee: How the IRS Decides and What It Costs You to Get It Wrong

The 1099 question is one of the most searched and most misunderstood HR topics for small business owners. Here is exactly how the IRS makes the determination, and what the real consequences look like.

The IRS has never cared what you call the relationship. If the person doing work for your company looks like an employee by their standards, you owe back payroll taxes, penalties, and interest, regardless of what your contract says. Here is how to know which side of the line you are on.