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GTM Welcomes Families of Chesapeake Nannies
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Get free setup when you sign up with GTM (a $75 value)
What We Offer
When you sign up for GTM you have access to a wide range of services and support for your household payroll, tax, and employee offerings.
Comprehensive Payroll
Automated payroll processing with free direct deposit.
Guaranteed On-time Tax Filings
Quarterly, annual, state and federal taxes filed on time, every time.
Compliance with Tax, Wage and Labor Laws
Exceptional support team helps you stay legal, avoid fines and penalties, and protect your family and employee.
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
A policy may be required in your state but we have you covered from obtaining your policy to managing audits and invoices.
Employee Benefits
GTM provides more tax-saving health benefit and retirement plans than any other household tax or payroll service.
Integrated Timekeeping
Employees punch in and out on their mobile device to create timesheets that flow seamlessly into payroll.
Free Consultation
Patrick DiFiore
Talk to a Household Employment Expert
Get a complimentary, no-obligation consultation about your household employment situation, tax requirements, and more.
Why GTM?
One-stop Shop
GTM handles all your payroll, tax, workers’ compensation insurance, and employee benefit needs under one roof.
Team of Experts
Your account is backed by a team of certified payroll and HR professionals, licensed insurance brokers, and household employment tax experts.
Ecstatic Clients
With the best reviews in the business, clients love the services and support from a firm that has served tens of thousands of families.
Data Security
GTM adheres to the highest data security standards to ensure your information remains confidential.
Understand State Household Employment Laws
Laws regarding employment of household workers vary from state to state.
Click below to see employment laws, rules and regulations including minimum wage, workers' compensation, and overtime pay for your state or region.
Maryland Rules
- Minimum Wage
- In Maryland, the current minimum wage is $15/hour.
- For Montgomery County, the minimum wage is $14.50/hour.
- Workers’ Compensation
- In Maryland, a household employer is required to have workers’ compensation insurance if their employee earns more than $1,000 in gross wages in a calendar quarter. Please contact GTM for a price quote.
- Overtime Rules
- Hourly employees in Maryland are entitled to a special overtime pay rate of at least 1.5 times their regular hourly wage for all overtime worked, if they work more than 40 hours in a week. Overtime is also required for live-in employees.
GTM's Guide to Household Employment Wage Laws by State describes what's required in all states and jurisdictions.
Benefits of Paying Your Household Employee Legally
Benefits for You
Attract higher quality employees * Work with a happier employee * Avoid state and Federal fines and penalties * Reduce the risk of an audit * Take advantage of tax savings * Enjoy peace of mind
Benefits for Your Employee
Verifiable income * Legal employment history * Unemployment benefits * Social Security and Medicare benefits * Workers’ compensation benefits
