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...
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The problem with rolling over weekly hours for an in-home caregiver
Wage and hour laws protect employees from potential abuse. Learn why banking hours or rolling over hours violates these laws.
Filing household employment taxes: A timeline for what to do when
Learn what tax paperwork to file and when it's due before you hire a caregiver and start paying household employment...
What can happen if household employers overlook workers’ compensation
Workers' compensation is a unique part of the household employment hiring checklist. Not having coverage can have a dramatic impact...
How much time does it take to file household employment taxes?
The IRS says managing a household employee takes 50 to 55 hours of work per year. Find out what tasks...
How to switch your household employment tax and payroll service to HomePay
Learn how HomePay makes it easy to transition your household employment tax and payroll needs over to our comprehensive service...
Paying legally in 2021 may be less expensive than paying under the table
Paying a nanny on the books may be less expensive than paying under the table in 2021 because of increased...
How tax breaks in the American Rescue Plan help families with care expenses
The new COVID relief bill increases child care tax breaks from the Dependent Care Account and Child Child Tax Credit...
New survey shows families and nannies need proactive tax advice
A survey of 1,000 families with nannies shows a need for nanny tax and payroll advice during the hiring process
5 ways the American Rescue Plan will impact household employers
The American Rescue Plan provides additional tax breaks and stimulus payments to families with nannies and senior caregivers