Wk 2 Discussion (INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR VERSUS EMPLOYEE) - Post 2

Revenue Ruling 87-41

There is a well-known list of 20 factors (from Revenue Ruling 87-41) that may be used (in varying degrees) by the IRS, many states, and many courts to classify workers as either ICs or employees. (The list of the 20 factors can be downloaded from the Files section of the Course Menu.) Are the 20 factors applied equally, or do courts give some of the factors more weight than others?

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