If hiring a full-time nanny is not in your budget, a nanny share can be a great solution. Nanny shares are commonly used for working families in need of reliable childcare but looking to keep the costs down.
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If hiring a full-time nanny is not in your budget, a nanny share can be a great solution. Nanny shares are commonly used for working families in need of reliable childcare but looking to keep the costs down.
Topics: nanny share, nanny, agency, child care
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
The pandemic, the great resignation, and now talk of a recession. The job market has been anything but predictable as of late. If you are thinking of changing jobs, or are concerned about the stability of your employment, having an updated resume on hand is a good idea. Crafting a resume that stands out can give you a leg up to land the nanny job that is perfect for your skills and expertise.
Topics: senior caregivers, nanny, agency
If you have recently hired a new employee to work in your home, it’s important to get their payroll details lined up immediately. Deciding to pay them partially off the books to save on taxes, but partially on record to contribute to their work history, is illegal and you’ll only create a headache for yourself later when the full picture comes to light. Here, we’ll explain why.
Topics: senior caregivers, senior care, nanny, senior
Adele’s elderly mother expressed her desire to stay in her home independently rather than move into assisted living. Adele did her research to find a qualified and compassionate caregiver to assist. After recently giving up her driver’s license due to health complications, it was critical for Adele’s mother to have a caregiver who would help with with transportation to and from medical appointments, meetings with friends, and provide assistance with grocery shopping.
Topics: senior care, nanny, Senior Caregiver Payroll, agency, senior, CPA
Many families have their nanny provide basic transportation for the children as part of their regular job duties. Whether it’s drop off and pick up from school, transportation to and from sports practice and music lessons, or other scheduled activities, there are some important considerations to keep in mind.
At HomeWork Solutions, we find that good ideas can come from any of our stakeholders. An employee offering an improved business process, a client requesting default payroll reporting, a caregiver asking for material to educate their employers about Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts… Ideas from all have helped make HomeWork Solutions the company it is today. In fact, our foundation was built on listening to employees.
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