In August 2023, the USCIS released its long-announced revision of the I-9. Federal law requires that every employer who recruits, refers for a fee, or hires an individual for employment in the U.S. must complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The Form I-9 process, managed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, will help you verify your employee's identity and employment authorization. The major changes to the I-9 include: Clarified who can act as an authorized representative on behalf of an employerUpdated USCIS website addressesProvided clarifications on acceptable documents for Form I-9Updated the process for requesting paper Forms I-9Updated the DHS Privacy Notice This webinar will discuss the changes in detail and help you understand what they mean for your business. We will review the origin, purpose, and evolution of the I9. You will learn how to process, verify, and store these forms, so that you won’t worry about your onboarding process. You will understand what USCIS and other agency auditors will look for, so you can educate your workforce and administration on why this process carries the importance that it does. So sign up for this webinar and sleep tight – as an employer, you don’t need to fear that those you hire will be your undoing.I-9 is a form that employers MUST RECEIVE during the hiring process, BEFORE THE EMPLOYEE STARTS WORKING. Employers take a high risk by not obtaining them prior to employment. The IRS and the USCIS both have specific rules on how to obtain, verify, and process these forms. In some cases, penalties for I-9 non-compliance can result in jail time, as well as Homeland Security, the FBI, and a USCIS immigration audit. Areas CoveredWe will take the I-9 line by line to make clear what information is necessary for your company to collect. We will point out the new requirements for remote viewing of documents, due to COVID-192025 changes as the COVID-19 era restrictions end. We will discuss what to do with the forms when you receive them, including:a) Ensuring the documentation offered by the worker is acceptable.b) Documenting your review of the itemsc) Procedures for submission to the USCISWe will discuss what to do if the information DOES NOT MATCH the information the USCIS and IRS have on your worker.We will detail the electronic method used by the USCIS for verification, designed to streamline and simplify the process for employers.We will discuss best practices for the storage and retrieval of the forms.We will discuss how to ensure the confidentiality of the information kept.We will discuss how to audit your 1099s for compliance We will discuss the most common errors, highlighting the most serious of them Finally, we will talk about what to do if you are questioned about one or more workers.Who Should Attend AuditorsPayoll Managers and StaffDept or Functional ManagersAccountantsExecutivesHiring and other HR personnelWhy Should You AttendLearning benefits for the attendees. Real-time application of the webinar.After attending this webinar, you will be able to:Know who has to give you the new I-9 vs the old one.Adjust your procedures to comply with remote employee onboarding requirements.Describe the new requirements of the new I-9 vs the old one.Explain why the new requirements are important to both workers and employers. Verify the information with the appropriate agencies. Respond to I-9 related inquiries and notices from the IRS and USCISMake decisions about workers who don’t submit the I-9 or W-4.