By 1970, when the Great Migration ended, its demographic impact was unmistakable: Whereas in 1900, nine out of every 10 black Americans lived in the South, and three out of every four lived on farms, by 1970 the South was home to less than half of the countryâs African-Americans, with only 25 percent living in the regionâs rural areas.
Claiming an Employee as an Independent Contractor. If you have claimed an employee as an independent contractor, the IRS may hold you responsible for employment taxes for that worker; there are steeper penalties for willful neglect as well under Internal Revenue Code Section 3509.
Workersâ Compensation Issues. When Hiring Independent Contractors. If you hire independent contractors to perform work for or provide a service to your business, the. Texas Supreme Court made a decision on August 31, 2007 that may affect you. The case was. Entergy Gulf States, Inc. vs. John Summers.