H.R.5804 - Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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04/16/08
Teamsters Praise Bill to Close Loo...

The bill, HR 5804, is sponsored by Reps. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., John Tierney, D-Mass., and Richard Neal, D-Mass. The bill removes the lo...

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12/16/09
Senate Joins House In Moving to Cl...

Bill would close loophole allowing corporations to avoid paying taxes, benefits by misclassifying workers as.

Source: CtW Connect
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12/13/08
The Threat To Independent Contract...

A bill currently before Congress (H.R. 5804) would repeal a 1978 law that protects independent contractors from “overzealous” IRS act...

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12/07/08
The Threat To Independent Contract...

A bill currently before Congress (H.R. 5804) would repeal a 1978 law that protects independent contractors from “overzealous” IRS act...

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12/07/08
CFICF Executive Director: The Thre...

A bill currently before Congress (H.R. 5804) would repeal a 1978 law that protects independent contractors from “overzealous” IRS act...

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12/07/08
The Threat To Independent Contract...

A bill currently before Congress (H.R. 5804) would repeal a 1978 law that protects independent contractors from “overzealous” IRS act...

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12/04/08
Alliance for Worker Freedom

What it will do: Amend the Internal Revenue Code to restrict the kinds of workers who can be classified as independent contractors. Last ...

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11/20/08
Record Numbers Hear Hollrah in Fou...

The recently completed elections come into play due to the introduction of several pieces of legislation, the Taxpayer Responsibility, Ac...

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11/11/08
Contractor and Employee Misclassif...

HR 5804 has been introduced and is in the initial phase of legislation. This bill seeks to clarify if certain individuals are to be treat...

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09/30/08
Independent Contractors Are Key to...

At the federal level, a bill currently before Congress (HR 5804) would repeal a 1978 law that protects independent contractors from “ov...

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09/06/08
Nannies are NOT independent Contra...

(Originally from Bob King of Legally Nanny) As part of Legally Nanny’s continuing Legal Alert series, I wanted to let you know about HR...

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