If you’re like me, you’ve probably been bombarded by more independent contractor news than you brain can handle..make that, wants to handle. Yes, independent contractor misclassification news has hit the print media, the airwaves, specific industry websites, the blogosphere and the local community bulletin board. Heck, it’s even infiltrated Youtube. Youtube? You betcha. Everywhere you read, someone has an opinion on the the whole independent contractor misclassification topic, including yours truly. These opinions seem to come from all forms of people. From the hard core wrestling fans, to industry experts, to politicians, to the girl next door, to the stay-at-home freelancing dad.
So what’s your point you say? The point is that the independent contractor topic is really starting to snowball. It seems that everyday I come across at least a handful of writings that speak on worker misclassificaton. If everyone is writing about it, don’t you think the folks who work for Uncle Sam are interested in the topic. If you don’t think they are then how do you explain the 6,000 random audits that began in February? Their target, employment tax compliance and proper worker classification.
Whether you’re an independent contractor, an employer, an HR professional, etc., take caution because this topic is not going to go away. As a matter of fact it’s only just begun. I’ve been a complete 1099 homer for over a year now and looking back, I’m sure I was the chicken little of independent contractor misclassification. Well, my friends, though the sky may not be falling quite yet, the independent contractor landscape is looking quite dark and ominous.

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