tigerman99515
Level 1

IRS hasn't caught that in years. They should go back and do payroll but probably not worth it. Advise client the problem, tell them you can file it as is and there is a (small) possibility that IRS will catch it and do it for them under audit and they might have penalties and interest associated with it.

Another alternative is to reclass it to contract labor and then on the individual side have them pick it up as SE income. Technically that is wrong but at least IRS is getting all their money - that one is easier to explain and get out of with them (I have).