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Is Banking Hours for Your Nanny Legal?
We have previously discussed the idea of guaranteed hours for a nanny. Another aspect of that is banking hours, when a family uses a nanny's guaranteed hours to make up for unworked hours. As our payroll partner GTM Payroll Services discusses, this practice is illegal...
Reminder About New Tax Reporting Rule for Payment Apps
Earlier this year we discussed a new tax reporting rule regarding online payment apps for paying nannies and babysitters. As we prepare for the 2023 tax season, the IRS has just issued a reminder about this new rule. Our payroll partner, GTM Payroll Services, provides...
Meet our December Nanny of the Month!
The holidays are coming, so to help you with your child care needs, we would like you to meet a fabulous caregiver – our Nanny of the Month, Nicole!Nicole started babysitting when she was nine years old, and has always had a passion for being a nanny. She recently...
Meet our November Nanny of the Month!
This month we would like you to meet a fabulous caregiver - Nicole! Nicole grew up in Astoria, Queens. She has always had a passion for the arts ever since she can remember, from musical theater and singing to drawing, painting, and focusing on acting. Even though...
Help for the Holidays: Child Care and Housekeeping
Don’t get caught off guard this holiday season – let A New England Nanny help with child care and housekeeping! For more than 30 years, A New England Nanny has placed nannies, babysitters, senior care workers, housekeepers, and more with hundreds of Capital Region...
Halloween Safety Tips for 2022
Are your kids excited to dress up and grab as much candy as they can carry? Halloween 2022 is around the corner, and while trick-or-treating is a lot of fun, it's important to keep in mind the various safety concerns that surround this annual activity. Here are tips...
Why the 2023 Nanny Tax Threshold Matters
The nanny tax threshold is the amount of money you pay a nanny or other household employee in a year that requires you to pay employment taxes. The 2023 nanny tax threshold is going up to $2,600. Our payroll partner GTM Payroll Services explains why this is important...
How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Full-time Nanny?
When you hire a full-time nanny, your cost goes beyond just their pay rate. There are many other factors to consider when planning your budget. Our payroll partner GTM Payroll Services provides this look at all the costs you need to be aware of when looking to hire a...
How Home Modifications Help With Senior Care
Health and safety in the home is an important issue to consider when the home is where the caring of your loved one takes place. And if you've hired a nanny, senior care companion, housekeeper, or other domestic worker, it has become a workplace for your employee....