Companies that have had worker classification issues are being offered a settlement program by the IRS. The program, labeled the "Voluntary Worker Classification Settlement Program," will let employers who previously misclassified employees as independent contractors make a minimal payment to settle the tax dispute. The program will give eligible employers substantial relief from federal payroll taxes they may have owed in the past. Employers must pay just over 1% of wages paid to reclassified workers for the past year, and they must agree to treat these workers as employees going forward.
