Freelance work and other non-permanent employment arrangements are becoming increasingly popular ways for people to earn a living. Although these non-traditional activities offer novel, flexible ways to earn income from diverse sources, they also introduce nuanced recordkeeping, reporting, and attestation issues.
DESIGNED FOR
CPAs in public practice and members in industry.
BENEFITS
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...
- Identify characteristics of the gig economy and its participants
- Distinguish unique circumstances encountered by gig economy participants
- Analyze implications of independent contractor considerations
- Identify recordkeeping, reporting and attestation issues for independent contractors
- Recognize unique regulatory compliance and external reporting considerations
- Identify best practices for CPAs who serve independent contractor clientele
HIGHLIGHTS
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- Characteristics unique to the gig economy
- Independent contractor and employee classification considerations
- Recordkeeping considerations for independent contractors
- Accounting and reporting issues for gig economy participants
- Audit and attestation for clients who participate in the gig economy
- Tax and regulatory considerations
- The CPA as a trusted advisor for independent contractors
PREREQUISITES
Basic working knowledge of accounting and financial reporting.
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None