Independent Contractors: Take a hard look
Three state and federal agencies want a piece of you. That is, the IRS, TWC and DOL see big dollar signs if you call the wrong worker an independent contractor. The IRS and TWC want payroll taxes,...
View ArticleIRS Amnesty on Independent Contractors: Really a DOL Sucker Punch?
The IRS has announced a voluntary self-reporting program for eligible employers who are concerned that their independent contractors should actually be classified as employees. If you cop to...
View ArticlePersonal Liability for Hard-to-Spot Overtime Risks
What are the chances you have an overtime violation that’s under your radar? In 73% of its recent wage and hour investigations, the DOL found violations. That’s what the DOL’s new enforcement data...
View ArticleSpring Accounting Expo: Upcoming Talk on Independent Contractors
Alan Bush often speaks at seminars for business leaders—such as line executives, finance executives, human resource professionals, CPA’s and lawyers. You can hear Alan at: Houston CPA Society | Spring...
View ArticleDOL Dives into the Oil Patch
The Department of Labor has officially hit the oil patch. And they’re hunting for overtime violations. In a December 2012 press release, the DOL declared that it is launching an “enforcement...
View ArticleTexas Lawyer: Learn From DOL’s Audits in the Oil Patch
Texas Lawyer has signed up Alan Bush and Lee Winkelman as freelance contributors. Their latest article, “Learn From the DOL’s Audits in the Oil Patch,” appeared in Out of Order section on June 9,...
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