Where to draw the line on who is or isn’t an exempt employee isn’t always clear. One company just got hit hard for making the wrong call.

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Tags: Court rulings, Employment tax, Enforcement, Hiring & training staff, Payroll, Penalties, Tax compliance

Want a sneak peek at whom IRS is auditing this year?

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Tags: A/P, Audits, Best practices, Communication, Employment Taxes, Enforcement, Hiring & training staff, Independent contractors, IRS, Payroll, Tax compliance

IRS did a lot fewer audits last year, but the news isn’t as sunny as it may seem.

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Tags: Audits, Enforcement, IRS, Tax compliance

Curious to see how well DOL’s Wage and Hour Division is enforcing FLSA rules? You’re in luck.

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Tags: DOL, Enforcement, FLSA, Payroll, Penalties

Forgive us if we’re skeptical of the feds’ latest ploy to get more independent contractors to actually report and pay all of their taxes.

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Tags: 1099s, A/P, Enforcement, Independent contractors, IRS, Tax compliance, Tax filing, Tax underpayment

We don’t like to admit it, but even the most-organized department makes the occasional mistake. Expect it to feel a lot worse if this common error slips past your controls.

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Tags: 1099, Audits, DOL, Enforcement, Independent contractors, Payroll

Fully 88% of companies are worried about their next sales tax audit. Here’s why:

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Tags: A/P, Audits, Best practices, Enforcement, Sales tax, Tax compliance