The AB5s of Employees and Independent Contractors
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Taxes - Technical
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- Categories:
- ACPEN Industry Institute | IRS Approved | Tax
- Faculty:
- Doug Van Der Aa, CPA, JD
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
- Product Setting: Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Description
This course explores the tests used to determine whether a worker is properly characterized as an employee or an independent contractor for tax purposes, with a focus on the cost of getting it wrong and possible Section 530 relief. The game changing impact of the Dynamex case and AB5 will also be discussed.
**Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Apply the tests used to determine whether a worker is properly characterized for tax purposes
- Identify cost associated with misclassification
- Identify planning ideas and potential pitfalls
Major Subjects
- Four ways to classify a worker
- IRS 20 Factors
- 20% Section 199A deduction
- Cost of misclassifying an employee
- Section 530 relief
- Game changing impact of the Dynamex case and AB5
Course Materials
Important CPA Credit Instructions READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (487.5 KB) | Available after Purchase |
IRS CE Credit Request Form (544.5 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty

Doug Van Der Aa, CPA, JD Related Seminars and Products
Doug Van Der Aa, CPA, JD, is a lively and energetic speaker on the subject of taxes and ethics, and has extensive experience in leading discussions for conferences, seminars and webinars. He is a highly rated speaker and seminar leader for state CPA societies and other organizations throughout the country.
Van Der Aa has more than 25 years of experience, including tax practice in CPA firms and the practice of transactional business and real estate law as an attorney. His practice concentrated on the tax needs of closely held businesses, with their related pass-through entities, complex individual returns, estates and trusts.
Van Der Aa taught for 10 years as an adjunct instructor and for one year as assistant professor of accounting and taxation for Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business, where he taught in both the undergraduate and MST programs.
Dates
Wed, May 21, 2025 - 10:00am to 12:00pm PDT
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Wed, Jun 18, 2025 - 06:00am to 08:00am PDT
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Mon, Jun 23, 2025 - 08:00am to 10:00am PDT
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Tue, Jul 01, 2025 - 12:00pm to 02:00pm PDT
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Wed, Jul 23, 2025 - 08:00am to 10:00am PDT
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Mon, Aug 18, 2025 - 06:00am to 08:00am PDT
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Sat, Aug 23, 2025 - 08:00am to 10:00am PDT
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Tue, Sep 02, 2025 - 12:00pm to 02:00pm PDT
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Tue, Sep 23, 2025 - 08:00am to 10:00am PDT
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Sat, Oct 18, 2025 - 06:00am to 08:00am PDT
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Thu, Oct 23, 2025 - 08:00am to 10:00am PDT
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Tue, Nov 04, 2025 - 12:00pm to 02:00pm PST
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Mon, Nov 24, 2025 - 08:00am to 10:00am PST
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Thu, Dec 18, 2025 - 06:00am to 08:00am PST
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Tue, Dec 23, 2025 - 08:00am to 10:00am PST
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Tue, Jan 06, 2026 - 12:00pm to 02:00pm PST
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Fri, Jan 23, 2026 - 08:00am to 10:00am PST
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Wed, Feb 18, 2026 - 06:00am to 08:00am PST
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 - 08:00am to 10:00am PST
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Tue, Mar 03, 2026 - 12:00pm to 02:00pm PST
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Mon, Mar 23, 2026 - 08:00am to 10:00am PDT
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Sat, Apr 18, 2026 - 06:00am to 08:00am PDT
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Thu, Apr 23, 2026 - 08:00am to 10:00am PDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Advanced Preparation NoneCourse Developer
Van Der Aa Tax Ed, LLC
Designed For CPAs and members in industry seeking a broader understanding of worker classification rules and tax consequences
Yellow Book No
Original Recording Date
05/25
Prerequisites Basic working knowledge of business taxation
Date Added to Catalog 3/15/2025
Additional Information
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