On behalf of Pakis, Giotes, Page & Burleson, P.C.
How Will Wrongly Classifying an Employee Affect My Taxes?
One of the reasons why it is important to classify employees correctly is because of the tax consequences. For independent contractors, you will not pay the normal payroll taxes as the worker is responsible for them. If the worker should be an employee, though, you become liable for those taxes you did not pay, which can lead to a huge tax bill.