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...
Dec 15, 2023 | Employing a Nanny, Payroll, Taxes & Labor Laws
If you pay a nanny or other household employee more than a certain amount in a year, you are responsible for paying employment taxes. That amount is known as the “nanny tax threshold,” and it’s increasing in 2024. Our payroll partner, GTM Payroll...
Sep 15, 2023 | Payroll, Taxes & Labor Laws, Senior Care
Have you hired a senior care employee to work in your home? Follow this senior care payroll and tax guide to ensure you are compliant with employment rules. Step 1 – Determine if you have an employee or independent contractor The main difference between an...
Sep 8, 2023 | Employing a Nanny, Payroll, Taxes & Labor Laws
A common mistake families make when hiring a nanny is to pay them as an independent contractor, not an employee. Our payroll partner GTM Payroll Services provides a look at why a nanny needs a W-2, not a 1099. One of the most common questions (and misunderstandings)...