29 min

Sen. Ron Johnson On Proposed Legislation’s Impact on Businesses Paychex THRIVE, a Business Podcast

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As a Senator for the state of Wisconsin, Ron Johnson knows the enormous impact the government can have on our economy, our businesses, and our lives. That’s why he is working to ensure that there’s more transparency within government. Listen in has Senator Johnson talks with host, Gene Marks about what he’s doing to help businesses, including his work on the Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act, his thoughts on independent contractor classification, the complexity of our tax code, and much more.
Topics Include:
00:00 – Welcome, Ron Johnson00:46 – Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act02:56 – Cost of complying with government regulations03:38 – How business owners find guidance today04:35 – Who supports the GOOD Act?06:10 – Independent contractor classification08:08 – What could happen with reclassification ruling?08:51 – New IRS commissioner, Danny Werfel09:29 – Possible increase in IRS audits10:16 – Complexity of our tax code13:27 – IRS Accountability Act14:05 – Transparency in government15:08 – Prevent Government Shutdowns Act18:53 – The national debt and increasing interest rates19:56 – Corporate tax rate22:08 – Senator Johnson on Senate Finance Committee24:26 – The Senator’s ideal way to handle taxes28:15 – Wrap up
Learn more about the proposed worker classification rule at www.paychex.com/articles/compliance/dol-independent-contractor-rule.
Find out how the Inflation Reduction Act is increasing IRS audits and enforcement at www.paychex.com/articles/compliance/inflation-reduction-act.
DISCLAIMER:The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.

As a Senator for the state of Wisconsin, Ron Johnson knows the enormous impact the government can have on our economy, our businesses, and our lives. That’s why he is working to ensure that there’s more transparency within government. Listen in has Senator Johnson talks with host, Gene Marks about what he’s doing to help businesses, including his work on the Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act, his thoughts on independent contractor classification, the complexity of our tax code, and much more.
Topics Include:
00:00 – Welcome, Ron Johnson00:46 – Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act02:56 – Cost of complying with government regulations03:38 – How business owners find guidance today04:35 – Who supports the GOOD Act?06:10 – Independent contractor classification08:08 – What could happen with reclassification ruling?08:51 – New IRS commissioner, Danny Werfel09:29 – Possible increase in IRS audits10:16 – Complexity of our tax code13:27 – IRS Accountability Act14:05 – Transparency in government15:08 – Prevent Government Shutdowns Act18:53 – The national debt and increasing interest rates19:56 – Corporate tax rate22:08 – Senator Johnson on Senate Finance Committee24:26 – The Senator’s ideal way to handle taxes28:15 – Wrap up
Learn more about the proposed worker classification rule at www.paychex.com/articles/compliance/dol-independent-contractor-rule.
Find out how the Inflation Reduction Act is increasing IRS audits and enforcement at www.paychex.com/articles/compliance/inflation-reduction-act.
DISCLAIMER:The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.

29 min