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When it comes to managing your assets and ensuring the well-being of your loved ones, trusts can be a valuable tool. Trusts provide a legal framework for holding and distributing assets, and they can also play a role in employing caregivers to provide necessary assistance. Let’s explore the difference between revocable and irrevocable trusts in the context of employing caregivers, particularly focusing on how an irrevocable trust can serve as the employer of record.
Topics: senior care, nanny, agency, senior, CPA
When seeking a new position, you might hear terms like stipends and reimbursements. While both might sound similar, they have distinct differences which can impact your financial picture.
Topics: nanny agency, senior care, nanny, agency, senior, CPA
Many Newborn Care Specialists (NCS) find themselves facing the age-old question: "What's the difference between taxes as an employee and as an independent contractor?" Understanding these distinctions can help individuals make informed decisions about their work arrangements and plan their finances more effectively.
Being a nanny or senior caregiver is a rewarding and fulfilling profession. While many caregivers are aware of the importance of being paid legally, they may not fully understand the significant benefits that come with it. In this blog, we will explore the safeguards household employees can rely upon when they are paid legally, including access to Social Security, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation benefits. Let's dive in!
Topics: senior care, nanny, agency, senior, CPA
Being paid in arrears is a payroll term unfamiliar to many new household employers. It is the most common way employees in other industries are paid, and for a very good reason, as it minimizes the likelihood of corrections needing to be made later.
If your caregiver resigns, it can be stressful. Whether they give you notice, or it happens unexpectedly, there are some important things to keep in mind to navigate the challenge successfully.
Topics: senior care, nanny, senior home care, agency, senior, CPA
Like all employers, household employers are required to keep specific payroll records for their employees. In addition to initial hire documents, such as W-4s and I-9 paperwork, there are ongoing records that you should keep as well.
Topics: senior care, nanny, agency, senior, CPA
Parents working through a divorce have a lot to consider – custody arrangements, sharing child related costs, and even taxes. Parents will need to consider the specific rules that surround claiming a child for tax purposes. Doing so will help make filing taxes easier and will ensure there are no mistakes that cause fines, fees, or processing delays.
Minimum wage will be increasing in many states and cities across the country. As longtime advocates for fair and legal pay, we believe this is long overdue! Domestic employees deserve a living wage that fairly compensates them for the invaluable work they do to keep our household running.
Topics: senior care, nanny, agency, senior, CPA
If you are working on growing your small business and you hire a nanny to help care for your children, or a caregiver to assist an aging parent, you might wonder if you can pay their wages through your business. Unfortunately, this is generally not allowed. According to the IRS, your household employee's wages are not considered a business expense.
Topics: senior care, nanny, agency, senior, CPA