Surgent's A Guide to Gig Economy Tax Issues
Overview
The IRS defines the “gig economy” as people earning income providing on-demand work, services, or goods on either a part-time or full-time basis. The economic times we live in are changing and tax practitioners must learn how the rules apply in this new gig economy. The tax rules that apply to gig workers challenge traditional ideas of who is an employee and who is an independent contractor, and tax practitioners must have the knowledge to make this determination. This program addresses federal and state tax issues tax practitioners must address with clients and their own workers.
Delivery Method: Individual webcast
CPE Credit: Taxes
Program Level: Basic
This course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by Surgent McCoy.
Highlights
- Characteristics of a gig economy
- Who is an employee and who is an independent contractor?
- Form 1099-NEC and reporting of non-employee compensation
- Reporting on Form 1099-K
- Gig workers and the requirement to pay self-employment tax throughout the year
- State tax implications of remote work for the business owner and workers
- How remote work creates state tax nexus
- Tax implications of employee telecommuting for the employer
- The “convenience of the employer” rule
- Drivers of both people and of meals or other products
- Section 199A deduction
- Implications of the Vizcaino case
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
Tax practitioners advising clients who are participating in any aspect of the gig economy
Objectives
- Understand and advise clients regarding the new tax issues that have arisen as a result of the growth of the gig economy
Preparation
None
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Michael Frost
Mike Frost, CPA, of Jacksonville, Alabama, provides tax consulting, continuing education, and motivational speaking services through his company, Mike Frost Enterprises. Mike is a former shareholder of MDA Professional Group, PC, where he managed the tax department of the Albertville office. Mike has 30 years of experience in public accounting, including but not limited to: Business and individual income tax preparation and planning; mergers and acquisitions; estate, gift, and trust tax preparation; small business consulting; Medicare planning and other elder care; audit representation; and religious groups and clergy.
Mike has conducted CPE engagements and seminars throughout the United States and has served as technical advisor for tax articles in The Sand Mountain Reporter, a local newspaper. Mike has been a featured presenter at the Alabama Society of CPAs Annual Meeting and the Federal Tax Clinic held annually at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
Mike graduated with "high honors and distinction" from Jacksonville State University with a major in accounting and a minor in finance and a 4.0 GPA. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants. In addition, he is a graduate of the Tax Planning and Advising for Closely Held Businesses Certificate of Educational Achievement Program sponsored by the AICPA.
Non-Member Price $104.00
Member Price $99.00