It’s that time of year again. Here’s what you need to know if employed someone to work in your home last year and how to file your nanny taxes in 2021.
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Pandemic (COVID 19)
What a Biden Administration Could Mean for Families, Nannies
With President Biden now in the White House, what does this mean for families and the nannies they employ for in-home child care? We look at some of Biden’s proposals and plans to see how his administration may impact families and nannies.
Can You Require Your Nanny to Get a COVID-19 Vaccination?
The simple answer is yes. You can make a COVID-19 vaccination a condition of employment for your nanny. But should you? Is this a good employment practice? There are some other considerations to make as you determine a course of action. We will answer three questions that may be on your mind to help guide your choices.
What the New Stimulus Package Means for Household Employers
From voluntary paid sick leave to dependent care FSA updates, household employers need to be aware of these four key provisions in the recently enacted stimulus package.
Top 10 Most Popular Household Employment Blog Posts of 2020
Before we finally say goodbye to 2020, let’s take a look back. The pandemic impacted nearly every aspect of our lives including employing someone to work in your home. So it’s no surprise that most of our most popular household employment blog posts of the year were related to the health crisis.
2020 Household Employment Compliance Year in Review
The COVID-19 pandemic changed our way of life in 2020. How we worked. How our kids learned. How we went to the grocery store. It also had a major impact on household employment as families managed their nannies and other workers. There were also a number of other domestic worker protections added in 2020. Here’s a look back at 18 stories that made headlines.
Special $300 Tax Deduction to Help Charity Giving this Year
You may be able to take advantage of a special new provision in the CARES Act that allows you to deduct up to $300 in donations to qualifying charities this year. It applies even if you take the standard deduction instead of itemizing your deductions.
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.
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.
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