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Our I-9 Risk Calculator is the fastest way to estimate your company’s exposure to ICE fines and compliance gaps. In under 5 minutes, you’ll see your audit risk score, potential penalties, and top I-9 vulnerabilities—all based on your real hiring and onboarding data.
Whether you manage 50 employees or 5,000, even small I-9 errors can lead to massive fines. ICE has increased worksite audits by over 400% since 2019, and new penalties range from $288 to over $28,000 per violation. Our free tool helps HR and compliance teams understand their risk and take action before a Notice of Inspection ever arrives.
The I-9 Risk Calculator is a free assessment tool built to help U.S. employers identify compliance exposure across their onboarding process. It takes less than 5 minutes to complete and delivers a downloadable risk report customized to your business size, hiring practices, and I-9 process.
Think of it as a compliance credit score. It shows how your current I-9 practices stack up—and what specific changes can raise your score before the auditors come knocking.
You’ll learn:
Here’s a breakdown of what you get once you complete the calculator at audit.i9intelligence.com:
You’ll receive a numeric risk score (0–200) based on internal audit practices, documentation methods, policy completeness, and processing trends.

The report calculates penalties based on two categories:

This section flags your highest-risk areas. Common triggers include:
See how your risk score compares to other companies of your size and sector.
Your report includes actionable next steps based on your responses, including digitization, error prevention workflows, and E-Verify support.
ICE is auditing more than ever ICE enforcement has quadrupled since 2019. Employers caught unprepared are seeing six-figure fines, even for administrative errors. Getting ahead of risk is no longer optional.
Hybrid I-9s mean higher exposure If you're using both paper and electronic forms, you’re more vulnerable to audit gaps, missing fields, and inconsistent storage—all red flags for auditors.
Unauthorized employment violations are skyrocketing Fines now exceed $28,000 per unauthorized employee. Even honest onboarding mistakes can put your organization at risk.
You can fix the risk before ICE finds it. Most violations are preventable—if you know where the issues are. This tool tells you exactly that.
Using the I-9 Risk Calculator is simple:
1. Go to audit.i9intelligence.com
2. Enter your basic company details
3. Answer a few short questions about your I-9 practices
4. Download your free report instantly
Whether you're onboarding 1 or 1,000 employees, your I-9 process may be exposing you to costly penalties. In just a few clicks, you can uncover your compliance risk and get actionable recommendations tailored to your business.