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12 Ways to Make the Holidays More Meaningful as a Family
The holidays can be stressful for families and the meaning of the season can easily be lost. How can you make the holidays less materialistic more meaningful for your family? Shift your focus away from gift-getting with these 12 ideas to emphasize gift-giving, shared family experiences, and time with loved ones.
Celebrating the Holidays During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Many traditional holiday activities can put you at a higher risk for exposure to COVID-19. Following these considerations can help protect you, your family, and loved ones from COVID-19.
Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Covers Household Employees
Colorado becomes the latest state to require paid family and medical leave for household employees. Here’s what families with household help need to know from key implementation dates, contribution rates, permitted uses for leave, and more.
Draft of 2020 Schedule H Reconciles FFCRA Paid Leave and Tax Credits
The IRS recently released a draft of the 2020 Schedule H, which a family files with their personal tax return to report household employment taxes. The draft reconciles tax credits taken for qualified paid leave related to the pandemic. Here’s what household employers need to know.
IRS Releases 2021 Contribution Limits
The IRS has released its cost-of-living adjustments, which impact several contribution limits for the 2021 tax year. Here are some of the key contribution limits relevant to household employers.
How to Prepare for Flu Season During the Pandemic
The flu isn’t the only health crisis families and their employees have to address this year as we approach the winter season. Public health experts are fearing a potential “twindemic” between COVID-19 cases and the flu. Here are some preventative actions to help keep your family and nanny healthy and protected over the next several months.
Do You Share the Same COVID-19 Risk Tolerance as Your Nanny?
Employing or planning to hire a nanny? Make sure you and your caregiver have a similar COVID-19 risk tolerance to avoid any potential safety issues during their employment.
Trump v. Biden: Where the Presidential Candidates Stand on Childcare
For parents of young children, the cost and availability of quality childcare are likely key considerations when deciding how to cast their votes in November. So where do the 2020 presidential candidates – Donald Trump and Joe Biden – stand on issues related to childcare? Here’s a look at their plans.
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