Susan G. is a licensed social worker and a new mom who came to HomeWork Solutions when she and her husband hired a nanny so she could go back to work. Susan and her husband found the ideal nanny via a neighborhood list serve and readily agreed to her request for a weekly wage of $600 take home after taxes. Susan found that getting all of the reporting and tax calculations right – particularly when working from a net take home pay – proved to be a headache.

The end of the year is coming and the holidays are approaching. For many employers, this is a perfect opportunity to provide a year-end bonus – incentive pay that goes above and beyond the regularly provided salary. Has your nanny done a great job for your family this year? You may be wondering if you should provide a year-end bonus to your nanny for a job well done. While a bonus is never required, it is very common that families provide their nanny and/or housekeeper a end of year bonus. It certainly is a gift that would be appreciated. There are several creative ways that you can show your appreciation to your employee.

Parting ways with your nanny or other household employee can be difficult. It can be hard on your family who has likely become used to being with them every day and it can also be challenging for you as the employer to figure out what legal steps you’ll need to follow through with. If you recently terminated your household employee's employment – either abruptly or with some planning ahead of time – it’s necessary to remember the importance of returning family property. This is a big component to ending the working relationship and something that should not be forgotten or postponed.

Nannies and other child caregivers, take a minute to teach your nanny kids these simple yet essential safety tips!

Have you searched long and hard for the perfect nanny or other household employee? When you find the right person that fits right in with your family, it’s time to determine salary and what will constitute household payroll wages.

When you have found a nanny that you trust and that your kids love being around, it’s a great feeling. Finding the right fit for your family can be tough at first, but once you’re over that hurdle, you can begin to rely on your nanny taking good care of your family while you’re away. If this means that you ask her to occasionally work more hours during the week or on the weekends, you should know the facts about paying your nanny overtime. Here are some basic 'must-know' facts about nanny overtime.

Special Update May 18, 2016: Effective December 1, 2016, ANY employee in the US, exclusive of live-in domestics,  who earns less than $913 for a 40 hour week ($22.83/hour) MUST be paid hourly and MUST be paid overtime at the rate of 1.5 times the regular hourly wage for hours over 40 in a 7 day work week.

Providing Senior care at home for yourself or a loved one can be an overwhelming process that is full of emotion and a variety of big decisions. As you do your research, you may run into conflicting information or myths that are out there regarding senior care. So, how do you know that you’re making the right choice? For many seniors, it is beneficial to have them stay in their home in their own surroundings, rather than uprooting them to a new environment. For these people, senior home care can be the perfect answer. How do you know what information accurate and what’s not?

Are you looking to hire a nanny? This is arguably one of the biggest and most important decisions that you will make as a parent. Narrowing down your candidates can be hard, but once you have done that, you’ll need to spend some time getting to know the person and doing an in-depth check of their references. This nanny reference check is a necessary step in the process of hiring a new nanny for your family.

Tax accountants know the complexity needed to meet the everyday demands of their clients. While many tasks are routine, others are complex tax matters that allow the individual tax accountant to demonstrate their deep subject matter expertise. Increasingly, accounting firms opt to outsource time consuming, non-revenue generating activities to help maximize efficiency, minimize operating costs, and gain competitive advantages. Often times, the decision to outsource certain activities is largely driven by the opportunity to reallocate resources internally to focus on the more complex, profitable client engagements. When it comes to nanny payroll and tax compliance, outsourcing to HomeWork Solutions can be incredibly beneficial.