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Employee Benefits for Nannies
While providing benefits for nannies and other household employees is largely optional and seldom required by law, they greatly help the household employer attract and retain high-level employees. By providing an attractive employee benefits package, the employer is...
Nanny Sharing: What You Need to Know
Many families are still looking for ways to cut costs these days. For those that use nannies for their childcare, there is a trend that is becoming more and more popular: nanny sharing. Families can hire a nanny to watch their respective children simultaneously, or a...
W2 Forms for Nannies
Tax season is in full swing, and many household employers may have questions regarding W2 forms for nannies and other household employees. Please see the answers below to some of the most common questions. Q: Does my nanny receive a 1099 form? A: No. Household...
Nanny Tax Changes for 2014
If you have at least one household employee that you will pay more than $1,900 during 2014 (changed from $1,800 in 2013), you may be required to pay federal and state employment taxes. There are a few changes and updates to tax laws that may affect you. Social...
California Domestic Workers Rights Law is in Effect
California's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights (AB241) took effect yesterday, making California the third state in the nation to enact such a law; New York passed theirs in 2010, and Hawaii’s passed in 2012. The law grants overtime protections to domestic workers in...
Labor Laws for Household Employers
It is the responsibility of every household employer to pay and treat their employee(s) fairly and professionally in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and IRS Publication 926 (Household Employers Tax Guide). Please use the following information to ensure...
The Benefits of Paying Your Nanny Legally
GTM Payroll Services estimates that there are more than two million household employees in the United States today. However, recent data compiled by the IRS show a startling number of household employers in noncompliance—whether or not intentional—with paying payroll...
Overtime Guidelines for Household Employees
Who is Eligible? According to the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938, household employees – whether they are live-in or live-out – are eligible to receive overtime after forty hours of work in one work week (seven consecutive days). Household employees are...
Holiday Bonuses and Gifts for Nannies
According to the International Nanny Association’s “2013 INA Salary and Benefits Survey,” 53% of nannies across the nation received a year-end bonus in 2011. These bonuses include anywhere from a week’s salary to a month’s salary or more. GTM conducted its own survey...
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