Especially for Accountants: How to Handle an Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) Audit

Join Wessels Sherman Shareholder and Senior Attorney Nancy Joerg "over the phone" to learn about the Best Strategies for Handling an IDES Audit when you use Independent Contractors. Nationally recognized in the independent contractor area of law, Attorney Nancy Joerg has represented hundreds of companies in Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) audits.

Nancy Joerg will explain, step by step, how to effectively deal with IDES auditors; how to properly and successfully represent independent contractor situations to an IDES hearing officer; how to handle and protest correspondence from the local IDES office; what clients should and should not include in independent contractor agreements and independent contractor files and exactly what to say and do.

Often a lot of money is at stake in these legal situations. Therefore, it is well worth your time to participate in this teleseminar if your company or your clients use independent contractors. This is a rare opportunity to gain valuable insight into the best ways to lower your liability in using independent contractors and win IDES audits! Don’t miss this fantastic teleseminar! Many everyday practical solutions will be given and, in one brief hour, you will understand how to help avoid a financial catastrophe.

Attorney Nancy Joerg is a nationally recognized lecturer and author as an advocate and leading consultant in the area of “independent contractor vs. employee status.”

You and your staff will learn all of this with no lost travel time or expense. No special equipment is required to participate in the live interactive program - all you need is a standard telephone.

Attention Accountants:

NASBA

1 hour of Public Accountant CPE credit available. Wessels Sherman is registered with the Natiional Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.

Program Learning Objectives

This event is designed for business owners, executives, human resource professionals, managers, supervisors, controllers, and accountants. Attendees will gain an understanding of how to deal with the IDES, how to handle and protest IDES local office correpondence, and what you should and should not have in independent contractor agreements and files.

Program Level/Prerequisites/Preparation:

This program is considered a basic or introductory level program, with no prerequisites or advanced preparation required.
This program is considered a group phone based offering.
A telephone line is required for participation.
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