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| Barry A. Furman, Principal, Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. to Speak at TKG's WebcastBarry A. Furman, Principal, Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. to Speak at The Knowledge Group's Challenges, Pitfalls, and Minimizing the Risks in, Misclassification of Independent Contractors: Recent Developments Impacting Global Employment
For further details, please visit: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/ About Barry A. Furman Barry A. Furman is a principal of Kaplin Stewart with over 30 years' experience representing a wide range of business clients in individual, corporate, and estates and trusts tax matters. These matters include corporate, healthcare, employment, and real estate law, as well as estate planning and administration. Prior to entering private practice, Barry served as law clerk to a United States District Court Judge and was Senior Trial Attorney with the Office of Chief Counsel IRS. Barry was awarded several merit awards by the Chief Counsel's Office and has received accolades in private practice. Barry has vast experience advising clients on the pros and cons of engaging independent contractors and avoiding misclassification. He has successfully challenged the IRS, U.S. Department of Labor and numerous state agencies throughout the United States. He is especially fond of representing clients in tax controversies before the IRS Appeals Office and in the United States Tax Court, United States District Courts, and United States Claims Court. AboutKaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. Kaplin Stewart is a full service business law firm with a passion for the law, where creative thinking is the norm. We combine the depth and sophistication of a large business law firm with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a small firm. Our attorneys have a business mentality and background that are as diverse as the clients we serve. We offer guidance in a wide range of employment laws and regulations as well as human resource issues. With offices in Blue Bell, PA, Philadelphia, PA, and Cherry Hill, NJ, we provide the business and legal savvy that our business clients need to compete and thrive. Website: http://www.kaplaw.com/ Event Synopsis: Many employers who utilize subcontractors and independent contractors are facing increased scrutiny. Companies both in the United States and overseas engaging independent contractors should evaluate independent contractor relationships and consider ways to mitigate the risks in misclassification. The misclassification of workers classified as independent contractors continues to receive attention by federal and state agencies. Widespread use of independent contractors in the United States and overseas has led to reduction in tax collections, reduced contributions to unemployment insurance, disability and workers' compensation funds. Independent contractors do not receive overtime compensation, do not receive unemployment benefits and workers' compensation resulting in more federal and state Department of Labor audits. Federal and state agencies are sharing information to assist in identifying potential abuses and ensure proper worker classification. Despite the increased scrutiny, utilizing independent contractors is permissible under existing laws and can generate significant business costs and tax savings when the relationship is established properly. Independent contractors are not eligible to participate in employee benefit plans and are paid as self-employed individuals without tax withholdings and contributions. However, the costs of misclassification can be high in terms of taxes, back wages and various penalties. Attending this course will give you a broad overview of the Internal Revenue Code, FLSA and state statutes, generally, that apply to employee v. Independent contractor determinations. The course will give you tools and other options for your overseas workforce and to evaluate independent contractor relationships and provide an in-depth analysis of the classification tests used in different countries and the misclassification risks associated in each classification tests. About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/ End
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