Employee Misclassification: 7 IRS Tests That Determine If Your Worker Is Actually a Contractor

Oscar Son27 Mar, 2026Business

Here’s the thing about hiring workers — it seems pretty straightforward until the IRS comes knocking. You bring someone on, they do the work, you pay them. Simple, right? Not exactly. How you classify that worker determines everything from tax withholdings to potential penalties that could sink your entire business.