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How the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Helps Families
Child care can be costly but there are a few ways families can cut the expense of child care such as claiming the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit when they file their personal tax returns. With an expanded credit for this filing season, it is a tax-savings opportunity not to miss.
6 Easy Tips for Staying Active While Working from Home
Working from home has its perks, but it can be easy to forget about exercise when you’re home all day. Here are 6 easy tips for building healthy habits and staying active while working from home.
Lack of Child Care Options Detrimental to Workplaces, Families
There is an ongoing child care crisis in the U.S. and private employers must make changes to help the situation. The pandemic has exacerbated and shed light on a longstanding problem. How do we enable primary caregivers to balance caregiving responsibilities and work responsibilities?
Massachusetts Household Employer to Pay $27K for Violating Domestic Worker Protection Laws
A household employer in Massachusetts has been ordered to pay nearly $27,000 for violating the state’s wage and hour, overtime, and domestic worker protection laws.
New Tax Reporting Rule May Change How You Pay a Nanny or Babysitter
Mobile payment apps like PayPal and Venmo have made financial transactions easy for any number of situations including paying a nanny or babysitter. However, a new tax reporting rule may change all that. Here’s what you and your childcare provider need to know.
7 Steps to Keeping Your Baby Healthy and Safe During the Pandemic
If you are pregnant or recently had a baby, here’s what you can do to protect yourself and your child during the pandemic plus how to care for your baby if you have COVID-19.
New Protections for Household Employees in New York
Household employees in New York gained new protections under the state’s Human Rights Law with New York City domestic workers extended additional rights under the city’s Human Rights Law. Here’s what families with household help need to know about their new responsibilities and to stay compliant with labor laws.
New Chicago Ordinance Requires Written Contracts for Household Employees
Under a new city ordinance, all household employers in Chicago must now provide their workers with a written contract that includes wage information and work schedule. The rule went into effect on January 1, 2022.
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