Worker classification determinations – unagreed without protest
Internal Revenue Manual Part 4. Examining Process · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
Refer to the table below for the final report for employment tax issues:
Employment tax issue
Final report
IRC 7436 worker classification
Letter 3523, Notice of Employment Tax Determination Under IRC 7436
Any other issues
30-day letter
SB/SE has jurisdiction over employment taxes. TEGEDC serves as the legal advisor.
90-day letter guidance, See IRM 4.8.10, Notice of Employment Tax Determination Under IRC 7436 and IRM 4.23.22, Employment Tax, Unagreed Employment Tax Procedures.
30-day letter guidance where no worker classification issues are present, see IRM 4.23.10.10, 30-Day Letters
30-day letters when both IRC 7436 and non-IRC 7436 issues are present: IRM 4.8.10.1.3.1, 30-Day Letters.
Mandatory Reviewer: When following the procedures in IRM 4.8.10, keep in mind that:
You have the authority to sign and issue the notice. See IRM 1.2.2.5.22, Delegation Order 4-26 (Rev. 1) (formerly DO-251).
TEGEDC, reviews all TE/GE notices of determination of worker classification before issuance.
TE/GE Closing Group works the case upon closure, not SB/SE's Centralized Case Processing (CCP).
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