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UPDATE: Congressional Research Service Report on Misclassification Tax Gap
7/8/2010
A report in April of this year, issued by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), underscored uncertainty about the overall benefit of reducing misclassification of independent contractors.
CRS has now released its July update for this... read more
Coalition Submits Statement for the Record: Hearing Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
6/17/2010
Download the Coalition's statement for the record before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (10 pages, PDF format).... read more
Employee Misclassification Prevention Act Goes to U.S. Senate Committee
4/23/2010
Bill: S 3254
Creates the Employee Misclassification Prevention Act. Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to require creation and retention of records regarding identity of independent contractors and employees. Requires provision of... read more
Employee Misclassification Prevention Act Goes to U.S. House Committee
4/23/2010
Bill: H 5107
Creates the Employee Misclassification Prevention Act. Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to require creation and retention of records regarding identity of independent contractors and employees. Requires provision of... read more
Congressional Research Service Report on Misclassification Tax Gap
4/22/2010
A recent report issued by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) underscores uncertainty about the overall benefit of reducing misclassification of independent contractors:
A reduction in this misclassification would reduce... read more
Establishment of National Commission on State Workers' Comp Laws Goes to U.S. House Committee
4/22/2010
Bill: H 635
Establishes a National Commission on State Workers’ Compensation Laws to examine adequacy of state workers’ compensation systems for a variety of purposes including discouraging misclassification of workers as independent... read more
Committee Still Reviewing National Commission on Employment and Economic Security Act
4/22/2010
Bill: H 2078
“National Commission on Employment and Economic Security Act.” Establishes a commission to examine the issues of “economic and psychological insecurity” caused by the recent economic downturn, including the effects of... read more
Members of the Deficit Reduction Commission Announced
4/13/2010
Members of the newly formed Deficit Reduction Commission have been announced. Below is a breakdown of the appointees, who appointed them, and their significance.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) Appointees
Max... read more
Obama Administration's Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Proposals
4/5/2010
The Obama Administration has released its Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Proposals, which have a number of implications for independent contractors and companies that use their services. Below are three documents containing further information.
Summary... read more
Senate Version of Section 530 Repeal Bill
12/16/2009
Senate Version of Section 530 Repeal Bill Introduced
Pending the availability of the text of the bill, S. 2882, the following is the introductory statement from the Congressional Record.
From the Congressional Record
STATEMENTS... read more
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