human
I've heard that the IRS is cracking down on people who claim to be self-employed. Is this true?
assistant
It’s not really clear how much of an issue it is, but yes, the IRS does have a crackdown in place for some types of businesses. The most common one is “sole proprietorship” businesses, which are businesses where you do your own business and don’t pay yourself wages. These are generally considered to be more risky than other businesses, so there is a higher level of scrutiny.