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Nanny Tax Myths

Posted by HomeWork Solutions on 2/12/15 1:30 PM

Part Time Nannies, Summer Nannies

MYTH “My nanny only works during the summer months when our kids are out of school. I don’t need to worry about nanny taxes since she is only a temporary employee.” 

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Topics: nanny tax, nanny taxes

Nanny Overtime: Just the Facts

Posted by HomeWork Solutions on 2/12/15 7:00 AM

There’s all kinds of advice floating around out there about how to handle a nanny’s wages. Here, we’ve included only the facts on nannies and overtime:

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Topics: nanny hourly wage, nanny non-exempt employee, nanny overtime, nanny work agreement, nanny contract

The Worst Advice We've Ever Heard About Senior Home Caregiver Payroll

Posted by HomeWork Solutions on 2/5/15 1:30 PM

It's been called the Silver Tsunami - America's 65+ demographic, which currently accounts for 13 percent of the overall population, is expected account for more than 20 percent by 2050  according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Three quarters of that population strong prefers and expects to age in place, remaining in their homes and communities as long as possible. Many families turn to senior home caregivers to help their loved ones remain independent in a safe environment, especially when non-medical support is called for.

Once the caregiver is hired, questions remain about how to handle the senior caregiver's payroll. Families turn to senior home care referral agencies, accountants and geriatric care managers for guidance. HWS has heard some remarkably bad advice on senior caregiver payroll, advice that when followed often comes back to haunt the senior or their family members.

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Topics: worker misclassification, worker misclassification independent contractor, senior home caregiver, senior home-care workers

4 Common Fixes for a Nanny’s Rejected e-Filed Federal Tax Return

Posted by HomeWork Solutions on 1/27/15 8:00 AM

1. A typographical error. 

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Topics: nanny w-2 form, nanny income tax

Why should I pay nanny taxes if my nanny is OK with being paid ‘off the books’?

Posted by HomeWork Solutions on 1/20/15 8:02 AM

When a nanny who has earned her wages under the table is fired and files an unemployment claim, nanny taxes can become a big deal for the former employers (your family!). Read on about how—and why—paying your household employees on the books is the best choice for you and your family.

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Topics: nanny off the books, nanny taxes, nanny tax compliance

Case Study: Paying Nanny Off the Books

Posted by HomeWork Solutions on 1/13/15 8:00 AM
HWS' Client Care Manager, Mary Crowe, shares the story of a client who paid the nanny cash under the table, and later found himself on the wrong side of his state's unemployment agency.

Mike and Joyce R. hired a nanny when their twins were infants. They agreed with the nanny at the time that they were going to pay her $500 a week off the books. The nanny worked out wonderfully and she stayed with Mike and Joyce for almost three years, and was let go when the twins started a full-time pre-school/daycare situation. The family’s needs had changed, and they found another very part-time nanny to cover the afterschool hours.

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Topics: nanny off the books, nanny unemployment insurance, nanny taxes, nanny tax case study

Excluding Sleep Time from Paid Time for a 24-hour Senior Caregiver or Nanny Struck Down by CA Supreme Court

Posted by HomeWork Solutions on 1/8/15 4:55 PM

HWS received the following update today from Legally Nanny, a foremost legal expert in household employment law in California and wanted to immediately update California household employers.

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Topics: companionship services, california household employment, senior home care, senior home-care workers

Nanny Recommended Board Books

Posted by HomeWork Solutions on 1/8/15 3:42 PM

The holidays are over, special events and gatherings are behind you, and many nannies face many weeks of winter. Outdoor play can be reduced – or ruled out entirely – due to weather.

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Topics: nanny training

New York Repeals Annual Notice Provision of Wage Theft Prevention Act

Posted by HomeWork Solutions on 1/5/15 1:58 PM

New York Governor Cuomo signed legislation December 30, 2014 that repeals the annual notice provisions of the NY Wage Theft Prevention Act (WPTA).

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Topics: new york household employment, New York household payroll, wage theft prevention

2015 Updates for Household Employers

Posted by HomeWork Solutions on 12/16/14 9:09 AM

Payroll changes often happen at the beginning of the calendar year, and nanny tax related changes are no different. The HomeWork Solutions household payroll experts have assembled a short overview of changes a nanny employer, employer of a senior caregiver, or any household employer needs to know.

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Topics: nanny health insurance, nanny mileage reimbursement, New York household payroll, Affordable Care Act, california household employment, DC household payroll

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