Why Form 941 should not be used for household employment taxes
Because families with caregivers are household employers, they file different tax forms than commercial employers. This difference is very important.
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What household employers need to know about estimated tax payments
Learn why household employers should made estimated tax payments four times per year to the IRS if they hire a...
Last-minute household employment tax tips for families
If you just realized you haven't been taking care of household employment taxes correctly, here's what to know about the...
The HomePay time tracking tool and how to use it for payroll
Keeping track of your nanny, senior caregiver or other household employee’s hours can be tough. If sending endless text messages...
File a Schedule H with your 2024 tax return if you hire a household employee
A Schedule H is required to be attached to your 2022 income tax return if you have a nanny, senior...
Nanny tax tips for hiring after-school care
Families that need a part-time caregiver to provide after-school care may have household employer tax and payroll responsibilities.
You can enroll in a Dependent Care Account mid-year when you hire a nanny
If you hire a nanny, it most likely qualifies as a life changing event which allows you to enroll in...
Frequently asked questions about the HomePay service
Care HomePay is the leading nanny tax and payroll service for busy families. Call us at 888-273-3356 to learn more...
How to professionally terminate a nanny or senior caregiver
Letting go of a caregiver is never fun. Believe it or not, there are several items families need to cover...
Five reasons why families should not negotiate caregiver pay on a net basis
When families negotiate their caregiver's pay on a net basis instead of a gross sum, it can create problems with...