IRS Says Virtual Greeters Are Real Employees

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IRS Says Virtual Greeters Are Real Employees

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This weekend, the Second Life Herald learned that the Internal Revenue Serivce has ruled the greeters employed by the Electric Sheep Company for the CSI:NY metaverse/television cross promotional event are ESC employees rather than contractors. The ruling is significant - it suggests a number of Second Life players-turned workers had their employment status misclassified over the last 6 months. By treating workers as contractors, ESC minimized its paperwork and avoided responsibility for federal tax withholding - as well as sidestepping the employer’s social security withholding contribution.

Type: News | Also: Metaverse |

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