John’s level of precision and attention to detail is unmatched. At Milikowsky Tax Law, we partner with CPA firms to provide the highest level of service and support to their clients in case of IRS Audit, EDD investigation or other tax controversy matters. Bernie Minton, CPA is a trusted CPA… [Read more]
AB-5’s Potential Impact
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]
AB-5 Exemptions: Not So Fast!
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]
Infographic: Contractor vs Employee What is the Difference?
How you hire a worker determines whether they are a W-2 wage earner or a 1099 contractor. Among the criteria used to determine employee vs contractor status are: how taxes are paid, when you pay your worker and how you pay them. These are not the only factors that determine… [Read more]
Business Tax Rates: What Should You Expect To Pay?
Corporate or Business Tax is a tax charged on a company’s profits. Depending on your business entity type your taxes are due at different times. Partnerships and S-corporations are due 3/15 while individual taxes and C-corps are due 4/15. In both cases quarterly payments can be made April – December…. [Read more]
1099 Worker Misclassifications
Paying all the fringe benefits necessary to hire a W-2 employee is a heavy burden for many small business owners. And while it is the law, many small business owners will intentionally misclassify workers as 1099s to avoid those payroll taxes, unemployment insurance and worker’s compensation costs associated with hiring… [Read more]
YOUR DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO California EDD Audits, The Dynamex Case and Independent Contractor Classification
AB-5 ‘Gig Work Bill’ Goes Into Effect Jan 2020. Are you prepared if EDD comes knocking?
When Assembly Bill 5 (AB-5) goes into effect on January 1, 2020, employers will have to meet stricter standards when classifying workers as independent contractors. Workers who don’t meet the new standards must be classified as W-2 wage-earning employees. This has wide-ranging implications for how small business owners… [Read more]
The NEW ABCs of 1099 Contractor Classification (AB-5)
In January 2020 California AB-5 will go into effect and many workers previously classified as contractors will be required to reclassify as W-2 wage earning employees. The CA EDD has always had criteria by which employers can determine whether a worker is classified correctly as a 1099 but those criteria… [Read more]
Your Guide to Navigating an EDD Audit
In the face of a perceived increase in the number of independent contractors, the California Employment Development Department (EDD) has begun a campaign of stricter enforcement of employment tax laws. With EDD conducting more audits of California business’ employment records, business owners and their bookkeepers should be prepared for the… [Read more]
