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The AB5s of Employees and Independent Contractors

Total Credits: 2 including 2 Taxes - Technical

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ACPEN Industry Institute |  IRS Approved |  Tax
Speaker:
Doug Van Der Aa, CPA, JD
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
2 Hours
Product Type:
Live Webcast Replay
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Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Dates
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Description

This course explores the tests used to determine whether a worker is properly characterized as an employee or an independent contractor for tax purposes, with a focus on the cost of getting it wrong and possible Section 530 relief.  The game changing impact of the Dynamex case and AB5 will also be discussed. 

**Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com.

 

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Apply the tests used to determine whether a worker is properly characterized for tax purposes
  • Identify cost associated with misclassification
  • Identify planning ideas and potential pitfalls

Major Subjects
  • Four ways to classify a worker
  • IRS 20 Factors
  • 20% Section 199A deduction
  • Cost of misclassifying an employee
  • Section 530 relief
  • Game changing impact of the Dynamex case and AB5

Course Materials

Important CPA Credit Instructions READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (487.5 KB) Available after Purchase
IRS CE Credit Request Form (544.5 KB) Available after Purchase
The AB5s of Employees and Independent Contractors Handout (3.2 MB) Available after Purchase

Speaker

Doug Van Der Aa, CPA, JD's Profile

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Doug Van Der Aa, CPA, JD, is a lively and energetic speaker on the subject of taxes and ethics, and has extensive experience in leading discussions for conferences, seminars and webinars. He is a highly rated speaker and seminar leader for state CPA societies and other organizations throughout the country.

Van Der Aa has more than 25 years of experience, including tax practice in CPA firms and the practice of transactional business and real estate law as an attorney. His practice concentrated on the tax needs of closely held businesses, with their related pass-through entities, complex individual returns, estates and trusts.

Van Der Aa taught for 10 years as an adjunct instructor and for one year as assistant professor of accounting and taxation for Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business, where he taught in both the undergraduate and MST programs.

Dates

Wed, May 21, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:46pm CDT
Wed, Jun 18, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:46am CDT
Mon, Jun 23, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:46am CDT
Tue, Jul 01, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:46pm CDT
Wed, Jul 23, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:46am CDT
Mon, Aug 18, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:46am CDT
Sat, Aug 23, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:46am CDT
Tue, Sep 02, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:46pm CDT
Tue, Sep 23, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:46am CDT
Sat, Oct 18, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:46am CDT
Thu, Oct 23, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:46am CDT
Tue, Nov 04, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:46pm CST
Mon, Nov 24, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:46am CST
Thu, Dec 18, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:46am CST
Tue, Dec 23, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:46am CST
Tue, Jan 06, 2026 - 02:00pm to 03:46pm CST
Fri, Jan 23, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:46am CST
Wed, Feb 18, 2026 - 08:00am to 09:46am CST
Mon, Feb 23, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:46am CST
Tue, Mar 03, 2026 - 02:00pm to 03:46pm CST
Mon, Mar 23, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:46am CDT
Sat, Apr 18, 2026 - 08:00am to 09:46am CDT
Thu, Apr 23, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:46am CDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Advanced Preparation None
Course Developer

Van Der Aa Tax Ed, LLC


Designed For CPAs and members in industry seeking a broader understanding of worker classification rules and tax consequences
Yellow Book No
Original Recording Date

05/25


Prerequisites Basic working knowledge of business taxation
Date Added to Catalog 3/15/2025

Additional Information

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Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
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