When caring for a senior loved one, planning for unexpected emergencies is essential. Seniors are particularly vulnerable in weather events and natural disasters and often have health conditions that require close monitoring. Ensuring a thorough emergency preparedness plan is a key responsibility for families and their in-home caregivers. Here are some updated tips for creating your 2025 emergency response plan.

Topics: senior, homework solutions, Emergency preparedness for seniors, Senior caregiver emergency plans, Senior safety during natural disasters

When managing household payroll, many people wonder if they should set up a Limited Liability Company (LLC) for additional protection. While the idea of an LLC can be appealing, it’s generally unnecessary for household employers and often doesn’t provide the legal or financial protection you might expect. Here’s why setting up an LLC is usually more trouble than it’s worth for household employment.

Topics: nanny, senior, CPA, Should I set up an LLC for household payroll, paying a nanny, household LLC, Managing household payroll taxes, Household payroll compliance

Finding the right in-home care for a loved one is a deeply personal and important decision. From medication supervision to help with daily activities like grooming or meal preparation, an in-home caregiver can make all the difference in providing a safe and comfortable environment. However, finding the right caregiver involves careful research and planning to avoid common pitfalls. Here are three key mistakes to steer clear of when hiring an in-home caregiver.

Topics: eldercare, senior care, senior, caregiver payroll services

As your parent grows older, it’s normal to notice subtle changes that might cause concern. Perhaps they’re forgetting to take their medication on time, need a little more help with cooking, or seem less steady on their feet. It’s not easy to see these shifts, but aging is a journey we all experience, and sometimes, a bit of extra support can go a long way.

Topics: aging in place, senior, In Home Senior Care, Aging at home, caregiver services

As household employers in 2024, we know the importance of building strong, trusting relationships with our nannies and senior caregivers. Performance evaluations are a crucial part of this, but traditional reviews can feel daunting and unproductive. It's time to transform these evaluations into empowering conversations that foster growth and satisfaction for everyone involved.

Topics: nanny, household payroll, senior, homework solutions

If you’ve recently hired a household employee, you’re likely aware you have employment tax obligations. One crucial and often overlooked responsibility, in addition to social security and Medicare taxes, is paying Federal and State Unemployment Insurance taxes. This benefit program can be confusing, but we’ll explain the essential details.

Topics: nanny, senior, homework solutions

Being a senior caregiver requires immense love, compassion, and empathy. Caring for someone who is aging or ill takes a toll on both time and emotions. If your caregiver is not making time for themselves, they may feel stressed, exhausted, and at risk of complete burnout. Here are some ways to help prevent burnout in your caregiver so they can continue giving their best to your loved one.

Topics: senior, In Home Senior Care, Caregiver burnout prevention, Caregiver benefits, paying a caregiver

Caring for an aging loved one can be overwhelming, especially when balancing work and other responsibilities. More families are exploring the option of privately hiring senior home care to ensure their loved ones can age in place safely and happily. You might wonder what to consider when hiring senior home care assistance. Let's break down the costs and options for in-home senior care.

Topics: aging in place, household payroll, senior, Aging at home

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 households running.

Topics: senior care, nanny, agency, senior, CPA

When new household employees reach out to HomeWork Solutions for information on how their employers should report wages, some respond with “I don’t want to pay taxes, maybe we will just do this under the table.” While under the table payments might seem tempting at first, it really isn’t a good idea to work “off the books." We remind these callers when unreported or under-reported income comes to light the taxpayer not only owes the original amount, but also penalties and interest. Often these callers ask how the IRS will find out about the payments.  So, let’s look into how under the table wages may be discovered.

Topics: senior care, nanny, agency, senior, CPA