Payroll and taxes are usually a confusing topic for businesses who can easily find themselves in trouble with the IRS if payroll taxes are not reported correctly. For churches and places of worship, payroll taxes can be especially tricky due to the dual-tax status of...
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Can We Classify Our Musicians As Contractors?
Most churches often struggle with “employee classification” usually with their musicians, nursery workers, secretaries, custodians, etc. Generally, the IRS looks at three areas: Behavioral Control, Financial Control, and Type of Relationship. In most cases, church...
From the HR Support Center: Can the same person be both an employee and an independent contractor?
According to IRS guidelines, it is possible to have a W-2 employee who also performs work as a 1099 independent contractor so long as the individual is performing completely different duties that would qualify them as an independent contractor. Some legitimate...