Summer has come to an end. Great memories. Lots of fun, friends, playdates, swimming pool, beach vacation, etc …
Summer has come to an end. Great memories. Lots of fun, friends, playdates, swimming pool, beach vacation, etc …
Topics: housekeeper, cleaning lady, household payroll tax
How pleased were we to read the latest article in the New York Times by economic reporter Adam Davidson, "What’s an Idea Worth?".
Topics: elder care, nanny income tax, accountants, nanny tax, household payroll tax
(2nd in a 3 part series)
Topics: nanny employment termination
There is a high demand from our seniors to “age in place," to be able to stay in their home as long as their health allows. They are adverse to moving to any kind of facility, such as a nursing home, retirement center or hospice, where skilled and professional care givers can take care of them.
Topics: elder care, senior caregivers, companionship services
The Supreme Court’s ruled last month (United States v. Windsor, U.S., No. 12-307, 6/26/13) that the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) violated the constitutional guarantee of equal protection when applied to same-sex couples who were legally married under state law. What does this mean for household employers?
Topics: calculate nanny payroll tax, nanny tax calculator, household paycheck calculator
The minimum hourly wage that applies to a G-5 or A-3 domestic service worker increased effective July 1, 2013. G-5 and A-3 domestics are personal attendants who are citizens of a foreign country admitted to the United States to perform domestic service functions for other foreign nationals who are working in the US on diplomatic visas. The minimum hourly wage these domestic workers can be paid is set by metropolitan area using payroll data compiled by the US Department of Labor and is known as the prevailing wage.
Topics: G5 domestic, GV domestic
El Congreso de los Estados Unidos está debatiendo la reforma migratoria que podría liderar un camino a la ciudadanía para los cerca de once millones de trabajadores indocumentados que viven y trabajan hoy en las sombras, evadiendo la legislación fiscal. Una buena parte de éstos trabajadores, están empleados como niñeras, empleadas domésticas y personas al cuidado de adultos mayores.
Topics: nanny payroll, nanny tax, payroll tax enforcement, nanny tax compliance
Congress is debating Immigration Reform, legislation that would establish a path to citizenship for the about eleven million undocumented workers living and working in the shadows today, bypassing tax law obligations. A good portion of these are employed as household workers such as nannies, housekeepers and senior caregivers.
Topics: domestic employer legal responsibilities, household payroll tax, nanny tax compliance
(1st in a 3 part series)
Topics: nanny employment termination
Going on vacation? Visiting the family? If you are ready to hit the road with your child and you are taking you nanny with you, allow us to share these helpful tips to avoid any misunderstanding, uncomfortable situations and make your trip a complete success!
Topics: nanny employment practices, nanny, nanny payroll, nanny job description