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How to Pay for Senior Care
How can you finance in-home help for your senior? There are a number of ways to pay a caregiver provided you follow federal and state tax, wage, and labor laws. Often times, families will use a combination of methods to fund home care for their elderly loved one.
In-Home Senior Care Choices: How to Do it Right
To “age in place,” some seniors may need help with basic tasks that have become difficult as they grow older. That means making the right choice with in-home senior care.
IRS Wants to Allow Truncated Social Security Numbers to Help Prevent Identity Theft
The IRS wants to allow truncated Taxpayer Identification Numbers on Form W-2 to hide an individual’s Social Security Number from identity thieves.
Seven Ways to Thank Your Nanny During National Nanny Recognition Week
The week of September 24 – 30 is National Nanny Recognition Week. It’s a time to show our appreciation for the caregivers who look after children on a daily basis so parents can go to work.
New Book Provides Guidance to Families Hiring Senior Care
This comprehensive guide provides critical guidance to the millions of families that care for a senior parent, relative or friend. However, many of these families also care for their own children while juggling careers and other responsibilities.
Infographic: Nanny Tax Compliance
Mistakes or misinterpretations of nanny tax compliance laws can mean IRS audits, thousands of dollars in fines and penalties or an employee lawsuit. Our handy infographic highlights what you need to do to maintain nanny tax compliance.
Equifax Breach: What Individuals Can Do
Nearly half of the country’s population was affected by the recent breach of Equifax, the consumer credit reporting agency that collects driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers (SSN), and credit card numbers.
Conducting Annual Reviews for Nannies
Annual reviews for nannies provides an opportunity to improve, and the employer has a documented history of the nanny’s performance and problems.
The Growing Demand for Senior Care
By 2020, 54 million people in the U.S. will be over the age of 65; by 2040, that number will top 82 million. We can see the growing demand for senior care is critical in our lives and so it will continue.
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