Nanny Taxes 101
Learn about the nanny tax and how the IRS requires families to manage payroll and tax withholdings for their household employee from Care.com HomePay.
When you hire a nanny, use Care.com HomePay's sample nanny contract to make the process easier.
Debating whether or not to pay taxes for your caregiver? Here's why you should.
Budget & pay info
Tax Benefits and Credits
Get a nanny tax break with the credits and benefits available to you. Find out more about net and gross wages from HomePay.
How much will nanny taxes cost your family?
Determine how much nanny taxes will cost you each year. With tax breaks, it might be less than you think.
How to Handle a Nanny Share
Learn the rules and tax advantages of a nanny share or care share arrangement from the nanny tax experts at HomePay.
Tax & labor laws
1099 vs. employee: Why the difference matters when you hire a caregiver
Learn why the IRS says nannies, senior caregivers and other household employees are almost never allowed to be treated as independent contractors.
Household Employment Wage and Hour Law
Learn about the various labor laws that affect household employees. HomePay can help with overtime, overnight shifts, paid time off and other topics.
Payroll for temp or short-term household employees: What you need to know
Get payroll and tax tips for hiring a temporary employee, summer nanny or any short-term caregiver
Insurance & benefits
Health Insurance and The Affordable Care Act
The experts at Care.com HomePay explain what families have to do to comply with the Affordable Care Act when they hire a caregiver.
Why families need workers' compensation insurance when they hire a caregiver
Workers' Compensation is required by law in many states. Let the experts at HomePay explain how it works and the benefits of having a workers' comp policy.
Unemployment Insurance and Benefits
Learn about federal and state unemployment taxes and how they help your household employee from the experts at Care.com HomePay.