NannyBizReviews announced the SPARK Awards to recognize nannies who demonstrate excellence in nanny care. Winners will be announced in conjunctions with National Nanny Training Day in April 2013. HomeWork Solutions is a national sponsor of National Nanny Training Day.

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Would you be comfortable hiring a nanny who brings her own child to work?

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Rhode Island kicks off tax amnesty program.  If you are a Rhode Island tax payer and are delinquent on any states taxes, you will soon have an opportunity to come current on your taxes without having to pay any penalties.  The Rhode Island Department of Taxation announced the amnesty program in its most recent newsletter, joining a handful of states offering amnesty to individuals and/ or businesses.

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Author: Vanessa Vidal

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Social Security and Medicare, collectively known as FICA taxes, are a mystery to many domestic employers. Who is liable for them, how are they paid, and where are they reported are just some of the questions that plague domestic employers. While both taxes are calculated as a percentage of the gross wages, the employee’s portion of Social Security is 4.2% (for 2011 and 2012 only) while the employer’s portion is 6.2%, and both the employer and employee’s portion for Medicare is 1.45% of the gross wages.

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Author: Vanessa Vidal

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