Course Description

As gig workers, remote employees, and hybrid working environments have become more commonplace, the tax rules pertaining to independent contractors and employees have become more complex. If someone can work whenever they want, are they still an employee? How are expense reimbursements reported? And most importantly, what happens if a contractor should really be classified as an employee? In this course, we will discuss these issues, as well as some common tax reporting issues. Finally, we will discuss recent tax legislation in this area, including changes to the electronic filing requirements.

Learning Objectives

  • Recall the 3 determination categories (incorporating the 20 historical factors) that the IRS uses to determine employees versus independent contractors

  • Identify the basic tax forms needed when hiring employees and independent contractors

  • Recognize the different types of 1099 forms

  • State the tax implications of scholarships

Additional Required Materials

  • Level: Overview

  • Field of Study: Taxes (NASBA); Federal Taxation (IRS)

  • Who Should Attend: Tax practitioners, small business owners, and other accountants looking to serve their companies or clients in the area of payroll services

  • Required Knowledge: None

  • Advanced Prep: None

Instructor

CPA, CPCU, MST, MBA David Peters

David Peters is the Founder and Owner of Peters Tax Preparation & Consulting in Richmond, VA. He has over fourteen years of experience in financial services, including 3 years in the hedge fund industry and six years in the insurance industry. David was the first-ever Chief Financial Officer at Compare.com - a position he held for over three years. He is a national CPE Instructor/Discussion Leader for the AICPA, Surgent, and Kaplan. He regularly teaches courses in accounting, finance, insurance, and ethics throughout the United States. He holds four Masters degrees and contributes regularly to various CPA publications, including NCACPA’s Interim Report, SCACPA’s CPA Report, and VSCPA’s Disclosures. He was also a co-author of the 2018 Virginia CPA Ethics course – a required course for all CPA’s licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.