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"misclassifying" thousands of workers as independent contractors, state Senator George Onorato charged last week.

Queens Gazette BY JOHN TOSCANO 2009

CHICAGO Reuters - Four U.S. Open umpires filed suit on Thursday against the United States Tennis Association, claiming the sporting body underpaid them for years by misclassifying them as independent contractors.

U.S. Open umpires sue, faulting tennis league's pay structure Reuters 2011

Since none are provided with an office or workplace, he says he isn't worried about misclassifying them as independent contractors—an issue he calls a "distraction for businesses that are trying to grow."

Price of Reclassifying Workers Sarah E. Needleman 2011

"We are actively looking at those industries that employ the most vulnerable workers and that engage in business practices—such as misclassifying employees as independent contractors—that result in violations of minimum wage and overtime laws," a spokeswoman said.

States, IRS to Join Probe of Home-Builder Pay Practices Robbie Whelan 2011

Lana Goldenberg says she lost out on roughly $1,000 last year by inadvertently misclassifying certain deductions when preparing her start-up's first tax return.

Why It's Worth Paying for a Tax Pro Sarah E. Needleman 2011

New litigation but ultimately unsuccessful litigation was filed charging the government with misclassifying information to cover up mechanical problems that had nothing to do with the aircraft's sensitive mission.

Intelligence panels ignored CIA officer's pleas Jeff Stein 2011

CHICAGO Reuters - Four U.S. Open umpires filed suit on Thursday against the United States Tennis Association, claiming the sporting body underpaid them for years by misclassifying them as independent contractors.

U.S. Open umpires sue, faulting tennis league's pay structure Reuters 2011

Most notably, FedEx used the loophole to escape a $319 million back tax assessment by the IRS after misclassifying its Ground Division drivers as independent contractors.

Louis Provenzano: Open Letter to Congress: Two Employee Misclassification Bills Deserve Support Louis Provenzano 2010

The New York Times, in an article citing reports of almost one in three businesses misclassifying employees as contractors, summed up the stakes this way:

One in Three Businesses at Risk in Independent Contractor Crackdown 2010

In March, a bankruptcy examiner said Lehman improperly moved $50 billion off its balance sheet by misclassifying short-term trades as "sales," when they should have been classified as borrowings.

SEC Had 'Window Dressing' on Radar for Years 2010