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How Recent Tax Reform Affects Child and Family Tax Credits
The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) made significant changes to income tax rates, exemptions, deductions, credits, and more. What does this mean for your family's finances, specifically child-related tax credits? Expansion of Child Tax Credit TCJA...
Tax Season Means Tax Scams – Avoid Them!
'Tis the season - cybercriminal activity usually increases during this time of the year, often by using phone and email phishing scams. They try to access your personal information using a variety of tricks and strategies in order to file income tax returns and claim...
Tips for Reducing Post-Holiday Clutter
The holiday season has officially come and gone, leaving us with an abundance of memories with friends and family, bellies full from homemade meals, and the delighted squeal of the children when they excited rip into brightly colored presents. Something else the...
Retaining Your Nanny: an Infographic
Once you’ve found the perfect nanny for your family, you'll want to do all that you can to retain your nanny. After putting a lot of time and effort into finding the right match, you'll want to keep a good employee for as long as possible. Losing one employee and...
Keep Those Kids Active During Winter
We all know that winter causes us to want to hibernate, keep warm, and eat comfort foods. During this season, we eat more and move less, and this includes our children. An estimated 9 million children in the U.S. are not just overweight; they are suffering from...
Unique Holiday Gifts for Your Nanny
This time of year we enjoy giving gifts to friends and family, but it's also a time to show our appreciation for the caregivers who look after children on a daily basis. Nannies not only are in charge of the kids but often clean, cook, do laundry, and other chores....
Putting Your Teenager to Work
Did you know that in New York, children can start working at the age of 14? With the school holiday break coming up, if you have a teenager who'd like to earn some extra money (or in the summertime as well), let's take a look at New York's child labor laws. Work...
What Nannies Need to Know About New York Paid Family Leave
We posted an article about how the upcoming New York Paid Family Leave (PFL) law will affect household employers, but nannies and other household employees may have many questions about how they can use this new benefit. ShelterPoint has put together this handy list...
Hiring Through an Agency is the Right Choice
Online job boards have become a more popular way for families to hire a nanny or other domestic worker in recent years, and while both agencies like A New England Nanny and job websites each have benefits, there are some key differences that demonstrate why hiring...