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UNDER NO  \nCIRCUMSTANCES  \nSHOULD THE CONTENTS  \nBE USED OR CITED  \nAS AUTHORITY FOR  \nSETTING OR SUSTAINING  \nA TECHNICAL POSITION .  \nTraining 3320-102(10-96) TPDS 84238I  \nF O R E W O R D  \nExaminers and other Internal Revenue Service (IRS) representatives are sometimes faced with the difficult task of making a determination of the classification of workers who provide products and services for others. The status of a worker as either an independent contractor or employee must be determined accurately to ensure that workers and businesses can anticipate and meet their tax responsibilities timely and accurately. Businesses decide whether to hire employees or independent contractors depending on individual needs, customer expectations, and worker availability. Either worker classification--independent contractor or employee--can be a valid and appropriate business choice.  \nThe majority of classifications of workers are not challenged by the IRS. When they are, there is usually agreement between the IRS and the business after the facts and circumstances are jointly reviewed. Nonetheless, when the IRS determines there may be a need for reclassification to accurately reflect the relationship of the worker and the business, the legal standard for distinguishing between independent contractor and employee can be difficult to apply. Also, the importance of indicators that might help in applying the legal standard can change and should be reviewed from time to time.  \nThis training addresses the application of section 530 of the Revenue Act of 1978. Section 530 can in certain circumstances relieve businesses of employment tax liability resulting from worker classification. This training provides you with the tools to make legally correct determinations of worker classifications. It also discusses facts that may indicate the existence of an independent contractor or an employer-employee relationship and guides you in determining which facts are most relevant under the common law standard. It emphasizes that relevant facts may change over time because business relationships and the work environment change over time. In addition, it addresses how to determine whether workers are statutory employees.  \nIRS policy requires its employees to exercise strict impartiality in the conduct of their duties. Thus, you must approach the issue of worker classification in a fair and impartial manner and actively consider section 530 relief at the beginning of an examination. This includes furnishing taxpayers with a summary of section 530 at the beginning of an examination. Additionally, you may need to assist taxpayers in identifying facts which establish either worker classification.  \nIn this course This course has been developed to provide Employment Tax Specialists and Revenue Officer Examiners with the tools to make worker classifications. 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