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Hiring employees is an important milestone for any business owner and is testament to the growth that you’ve experienced. When bringing on any new help, there is an important designation to be made: is the worker an employee of your business or an independent contractor? Read on for a look at why this distinction is so crucial in the eyes of the IRS, as well as how to classify workers correctly.