Employers should regularly conduct internal audits of employee I-9 forms to ensure compliance with federal immigration laws and avoid potential penalties. During the audit, employers should verify that all forms are complete, accurate, and accompanied by the required supporting documentation. It is also advisable for employers to consult legal counsel for guidance.
How to Conduct an I-9 Audit
How to Update or Reverify I-9 Forms
How to Retain and File I-9 Forms
Toolkit: Complying with I-9 and E-Verify Requirements in the United States
Checklist: I-9 Audit
SHRM
Guidance for Employers Conducting Internal Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 Audits
Self-Audits and Correcting Mistakes
Retention and Storage
Handbook for Employers M-274
USCIS
Law Articles
Auditing Confidence: The Power of Internal Form I-9 Audits
Reddy Neumann Brown | Jan 2024
Top 3 Misconceptions Employers Have About I-9 Self Audits
Fisher Phillips | Nov 2023
The I-9 Audit: How and why to proactively plan for an I-9 compliance audit
Ford Murray
Employer Compliance: Conducting an I-9 Self-Audit
Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal
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