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Home > Archives for 1099

Case Study: EDD Audit Construction

December 12, 2020

Working Men smiling

When The California Employment Development Department, EDD did a site sweep, Ryan Brown found himself facing an audit.  As he did research on his own as to what the ramifications of an EDD audit might be, he saw steep fines, jail time and high conviction rates reported time and time… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, EDD, News Tagged With: 1099, AB-5, Audits, Business Owners, CA EDD, California EDD, Coronavirus, COVID-19

AB-5 Exemptions: Your Comprehensive Guide

October 26, 2020

AB-5 Exemptions

California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) has built-in exemptions for many businesses.  We say “Not So Fast”! Even exempted industries have to adhere to the old 13 point Borello criteria for classifying 1099 contractors.  So, while many business owners are celebrating the free pass the AB-5 exemptions seem to offer, take… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19 Tagged With: 1099, AB5, ABC test, Audit, Business Owners, California Taxes, Corporate Tax Compliance, EDD, EDD Audit, Filing taxes, International Law, International Tax, IRS, IRS Audit, Small business, Tax Attorney, Tax Preparation, Tax Season, taxes

Stop an EDD Audit of Your 1099s in its Tracks

October 19, 2020

1099 Audits

How to navigate AB-5 Assembly Bill 5, which required companies to reclassify most independent contractors as employees, is hurting employees. California’s new AB-5 and Gig Workers Bill has employers concerned since it is unknown what EDD will do next. The bill that passed a few months back was already affecting… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19 Tagged With: 1099, AB5, ABC test, Audit, Business Owners, California Taxes, Corporate Tax Compliance, EDD, EDD Audit, Filing taxes, International Law, International Tax, IRS, IRS Audit, Small business, Tax Attorney, Tax Preparation, Tax Season, taxes

2020 Tax Filing & the SBA PPP Loan

May 18, 2020

Tax Monday with John MIlikowsky

If your business received SBA PPP loan funds here’s what you need to know to prepare for your 2020 taxes. As with all elements of the forgivable loan, there are steps you should take right now to ensure forgiveness and compliance. In the video below we’ve outlined several scenarios to… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, News Tagged With: 1099, AB-5, Audits, Business Owners, CA EDD, California EDD, Coronavirus, COVID-19, NY Times

Commentary on NY Times Article, “California Sues Uber and Lyft, Claiming Workers Are Misclassified”

May 11, 2020

über and Lyft car

California Sues Uber and Lyft, Claiming Workers Are Misclassified. In January, 2020 Assembly Bill AB-5 went into effect redefining the criteria for a 1099 contract worker as opposed to a W-2 employee. The bill was aimed at the employers who drive the Gig Economy and in the subsequent months, Uber,… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, News Tagged With: 1099, AB-5, Audits, Business Owners, CA EDD, California EDD, Coronavirus, COVID-19, NY Times

Can I Hire 1099s to Stay in Business During COVID-19?

April 10, 2020

contractors files

As many companies work to reorganize their business model in light of COVID-19, hiring a 1099 to replace your full-time employees might be a great solution.  However, there are a few things to consider before taking the step in hiring these workers. The passing of the new AB-5 regulations in… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, News Tagged With: 1099, AB-5, Business Owners, California Taxes, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Filing taxes, Hiring Regulations, IRS, IRS Audit, Tax Attorney, Tax audit, Tax Returns

Will AB-5 Withstand Coronavirus?

April 3, 2020

AB-5 can it stand?

As we look forward from April into the second quarter of 2020 the question on many business owner’s minds is: will the rules outlined in AB-5 stand in the face of coronavirus? At the start of 2020, business owners’ level of concern about California EDD’s newfound power to audit businesses… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, News Tagged With: 1099, AB-5, Audit, Audits, Business Owners, CA EDD, California EDD, Contractors, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Small business

Unemployment Claims Spike: So May EDD Audits

March 27, 2020

COVID-19

Unemployment claims are in the millions as a result of the coronavirus epidemic and the ensuing quarantine and lockdown. Small businesses are being deeply impacted by the downturn and many are having to lay off over half their workforce. Since the start of the outbreak, 3.2M people have filed for… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, News Tagged With: 1099, AB-5, Audit, Audits, Business Owners, CA EDD, California EDD, Contractors, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Small business

AB-5’s Potential Impact

February 11, 2020

Ride Share Drivers Are among those who will be impacted by AB-5

The US Government requires all employers to verify that employees are eligible to work in the United States.  Verification includes providing passport, Driver’s License or Green Card at the time of hire. This regulation applies only to those workers hired as W-2 wage earners, not of those hired as 1099… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: 1099, AB-5, Business Owners, CA EDD, California EDD, EDD, Small business

AB-5 Exemptions: Not So Fast!

February 6, 2020

calculating

California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) has built in exemptions for many businesses.  We say “Not So Fast”! Even exempted industries have to adhere to the OLD criteria for classifying 1099 contractors.  So, while many business owners are celebrating the free pass the AB-5 exemptions seem to offer.  Take a step… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: 1099, AB-5, Audit, Business Owners, CA EDD, California EDD, California Taxes, EDD, Small business

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