Mar 8, 2024 | Employing a Nanny, Payroll, Taxes & Labor Laws
A common question we get from families that hire a nanny is if they can pay their nanny through their company’s payroll. While doing so would certainly make things easier come tax time, the answer is almost always no – you cannot pay a nanny through a...
Dec 22, 2022 | Employing a Nanny, Payroll, Taxes & Labor Laws
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...
Dec 16, 2022 | Payroll, Taxes & Labor Laws, Working as a Nanny
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...
Feb 25, 2022 | Child Care
Sometimes parents will need their nanny to spend a night caring for the children, whether it’s something planned in advance or a last-minute request. In this case, it’s important to know the rules about how to pay your nanny for an overnight shift. Our...
Aug 1, 2019 | Employing a Nanny, Working as a Nanny
Families hiring a nanny have many things to consider, including whether or not the nanny will be driving the kids, if she or he will be using their own car, and whether the nanny will be purchasing anything for the family such as food, art supplies, etc. Some families...
