Posts by Author: Jeffrey T. Allen

IRS Modifies and Temporarily Expands Worker Voluntary Classification Settlement Program

The IRS announced an important settlement program, the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program or VCSP, on September 21, 2011.  Under VCSP, qualifying employers who misclassified workers as independent contractors were able to come forward and enter into a settlement with the … finish reading IRS Modifies and Temporarily Expands Worker Voluntary Classification Settlement Program

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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects IRS Transferee Liability Theory

On May 31, 2012 the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in the case of Starnes v. Commissioner, upholding a decision of the United States Tax Court which determined that the former shareholders of a corporation were not … finish reading Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects IRS Transferee Liability Theory

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South Carolina Conservation Easement Tax Credit Transfers

A landowner who donates a conservation easement to a qualifying organization can benefit from state tax incentives, in addition to the available federal income tax deduction.  South Carolina provides an important transferable income tax credit for landowners who donate a … finish reading South Carolina Conservation Easement Tax Credit Transfers

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Preserving the Availability of Section 530 Relief When Workers are Misclassified

Employers are generally required to withhold and pay employment taxes on wages paid to  employees.  Conversely, employers are generally not required to withhold and pay employment taxes on wages paid to independent contractors or nonemployees.  If an employer incorrectly treats … finish reading Preserving the Availability of Section 530 Relief When Workers are Misclassified

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