Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., has introduced legislation aimed at preventing employers in industries, including trucking, from misclassifying workers as "independent contractors" in order to avoid paying taxes or benefits.
The Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2009 would amend the Internal Revenue Code to address Section 530 "safe harbor" provisions. Part of the Revenue Act of 1978, these provisions allow workers to be classified as "independent contractors" rather than "employees" in industries where such designations are part of long-standing, recognized practice.
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