Nov 14, 2025 | Employing a Nanny, Payroll, Taxes & Labor Laws
Here comes the holiday season. Many families depend on their nannies even more during this time of year because of how hectic things can get, from shopping and getting the house ready for visitors, to taking care of the children while they are out of school. But...
Apr 25, 2025 | Employing a Nanny, Payroll, Taxes & Labor Laws
Most businesses do not pay their employees in cash. So when you employ a nanny, should it be any different? Over the years, while much progress has been made in legitimizing nannying as a career, many people still see it as just “babysitting” and think...
Jan 31, 2025 | Payroll, Taxes & Labor Laws, Working as a Nanny
Tax season is in full swing, and January 31 is the deadline for employers to provide their employees with their W-2. Nannies, when paid legally, get a W-2 from their family. But the amount of information on that little piece of paper can be overwhelming and lead to a...
Nov 8, 2024 | Employing a Nanny, Payroll, Taxes & Labor Laws
Many household employers mistakenly assume that because the employment of domestic work is within their own home, they are unlikely to get caught paying their employee illegally. Because there is a long history of household employment being paid in this way, many...
Nov 1, 2024 | Employing a Nanny, Payroll, Taxes & Labor Laws
If you are hiring a nanny or other household employee, you must pay employment taxes if the employee’s wages reach what’s commonly known as the “nanny tax threshold.” This amount increases each year and will be going up again in 2025. Our...
