Overview
Freelance work and other non-permanent employment arrangements are becoming increasingly popular ways for people to earn a living. Although these non-traditional activities offer novel, flexible ways to earn income from diverse sources, they also introduce nuanced recordkeeping, reporting, and attestation issues. We investigate characteristics of the gig economy, employee-versus-contractor considerations, bookkeeping, regulatory compliance, and external reporting considerations. We also explore best practices for CPAs who fulfill the role of trusted advisor for gig economy clients.
Objectives
- Identify characteristics of the gig economy and its participants
- Distinguish unique circumstances encountered by gig economy participants
- Analyze implications of independent contractor considerations
- Identify recordkeeping, reporting and attestation issues for independent contractors
- Recognize unique regulatory compliance and external reporting considerations
- Identify best practices for CPAs who serve independent contractor clientele
Highlights
- Characteristics unique to the gig economy
- Independent contractor and employee classification considerations
- Recordkeeping considerations for independent contractors
- Accounting and reporting issues for gig economy participants
- Audit and attestation for clients who participate in the gig economy
- Tax and regulatory considerations
- The CPA as a trusted advisor for independent contractors
