A critical issue for all government employers is properly classifying workers as employees or independent contractors. This phone forum addresses key concepts in worker classification decisions.

Learn how to successfully implement affirmative electronic Forms 1099-G consent procedures, requirements and how the process works.

IRS experts explain how conducting gaming activities can affect an organization's tax-exempt status and tax reporting responsibilities.

Keep the right records, for the right amount of time, for business tax reporting purposes. Also learn about what basic examination procedures to expect, if your business account is audited.

To communicate the SIMPLE Solution for Finding and Fixing SIMPLE IRA Plan Mistakes

ATAT and Emerging Issues EP Phone Forum audio and transcript.

Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System EP Phone Forum audio and transcript.

A presentation by IRS employee on the topic of Correspondence Audit Process

Communicating updated ESOP information.

403(b) Plan Update Phone Forum: Discussed the past, present, and near future of 403(b) plans. Provided brief history of 403(b) plans, the basics of how they have operated in the past, and how developments over the past 40 years led to the issuance of the recent final regulations for 403(b) plans. Also discussed the upcoming Pre-approved Plan program that will, for the first time, allow 403(b) eligible employers to adopt prototype or volume submitter plans that receive an opinion letter or advisory letter, respectively, from the Service.

Form 2848 vs Form 8821 Phone Forum audio and transcript.

Retirement Plans Determination Letter Program Phone Forum: Discussed the status of the new determination letter program, the types of "reliance" available to preapproved plans, with or without a determination letter, tips on completing the new Form 5307, along with ways to avoid common mistakes to make the process go more smoothly.

The first, and major part of this event, consists of a presentation on potential problems faced by employers who maintain SEP plans. The second part will consist of a question and answer session...

A presentation about funding rules for single employer plans and benefit restrictions.

Information on required minimum distributions for 2009, recent guidance dealing with paid-time-off plans and a couple of revenue rulings, short discussions of 402(f) notices for benefit distributions that go to participants, and rollover issues and other guidance that was issued.

Part 1 provides information about the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 or ARRA, including the change to the health benefit provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, known as COBRA.

Part 2  has information about new legislation that allows the IRS to enter into installment agreements that result in full or partial payment of the tax liability.

Part 3 provides information about the Offer In Compromise, or OIC, program.  An OIC is an agreement between a taxpayer and the IRS that settles the taxpayer’s tax debt for less than the full amount owed.

Worker classification determinations are made on a case-by-case basis that depend on the specific facts and circumstances.