06/03/2026
Are you a contractor in NY, NJ, or PA? You’re likely working for your payroll provider.
If you spent your weekend manually splitting pay periods or auditing 1099s to survive the new local enforcement shifts, you are doing the job you pay a software company to do.
The reality of the new state laws:
· New Jersey: The strict ABC Test is uniform. Your 1099s are legally presumed to be employees under audit unless you can prove otherwise.
· New York: RPTL § 485-x recordkeeping errors now trigger a 25% penalty on underpayments and an automatic $500-a-day fine.
One-size-fits-all payroll apps are built for retail, not mobile construction crews crossing state lines or triggering specialized local tax rules. When their software leaves a compliance gap, you absorb the fines.
Stop being a tech company's unpaid assistant. Switch to a partner built for construction.
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References:
· NJ Legislature Official Portal: https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/ACR/73_I1.HTM
· NYC Rules Portal (Section 485-x): https://rules.cityofnewyork.us/rule/wage-requirements-for-construction-employees/