According to the IRS, employers have misclassified millions of employees as independent contractors. While it does happen intentionally from time to time in order to save money, we like to think that more often than not this is done by mistake due to the confusing, somewhat convoluted, differences between the two classifications. The fines for this misclassification can be quite hefty, especially if it looks like it was done intentionally. That is why it’s vital that you are sure whether you have hired an employee or an independent contractor. Listed below are a number of ways you can determine if you have an employer/employee relationship on your hands, or if the person in question is an independent contractor. For all you visual learners, scroll to the bottom to find an infographic that summarizes this information for you!

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