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Latest News
FedEx Litigation Update
March 15, 2007
In the latest development in the FedEx Ground class action suit, lawyers for the plaintiffs attempted to persuade a federal judge to certify as class actions both federal and state-level lawsuits that allege the misclassification of FedEx drivers as...read more
IC Taxi Drivers in New York Seek Quasi-Union Rights
March 14, 2007
Independent-contractor taxi drivers in New York who are seeking collective negotiating rights similar to what a union provides could well discover that the more incidents of employment one obtains, the more difficult it is to preserve the freedom...read more
Colorado Take Swipe at IC's in Effort to Discourage Illegal Immigrants
September 2006
Commencing January 1, 2008, any person who makes a payment for services to an individual in Colorado that is reportable on a Form 1099 will be required to deduct and withhold Colorado income taxes at the rate of 4.63 percent if the individual...read more
Pension Protection Act of 2006 Provides Targeted IC Relief
September 2006
Tax-exempt organizations that engage test-room supervisors and proctors to assist in the administration of college entrance and placement exams were granted special relief under Section 530 of the Revenue Act of 1978 (“Section 530”) by the Pension...read more
Kansas Governor Announces Campaign Against Independent Contractors
August 2006
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius announced on July 10, 2006, a joint effort by the Kansas Department of Revenue and the Kansas Department of Labor to pursue companies that operate with independent contractors, with the goal of...read more
PEO Bill Introduced in Senate
July 2006
A bill that would create a new certification option for professional employer organizations, and shield client companies from possible federal employment-tax liabilities, was introduced by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles Grassley
New Income-Tax Withholding Mandate Signed Into Law
June 2006
The threat of income-tax withholding on payments for goods and services purchased from vendors—such as independent contractors (ICs)—has become a reality. Provisions contained in the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005
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