by Trevor Sparks | Sep 16, 2021 | Employee Benefits, Employee Health Benefits, Retaining Employees
National Nanny Recognition Week starts September 19. This is a time to show appreciation for the hard work, patience, and dedication of our in-home caregivers. Thoughtful gestures can go a long way to making your nanny feel valued for the job that they do. Here are some ideas to make this week special or any time, for that matter, you want your nanny to know that they are treasured by your family.
by Trevor Sparks | Sep 10, 2021 | COVID-19, Employee Health Benefits, Hiring an Employee
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted just about every aspect of our daily lives including hiring a nanny. And on top of that are the challenges presented by the nanny labor shortage. Here’s what families should consider when looking for in-home childcare during the pandemic and with a tight job market.
by Trevor Sparks | Sep 3, 2021 | Employee Health Benefits, GTM Blog, Hiring an Employee
Providing pre-tax health benefits to your nanny can come at virtually no cost to you. Here’s how it works when offering your employee a QSEHRA to cover their health care costs.
by Trevor Sparks | Jun 4, 2021 | Employee Health Benefits, Hiring an Employee, Household Payroll & Taxes
For a few reasons, like qualifying for a health insurance subsidy or taking home more money, a nanny may want to be paid half on and half off the books. This may seem like a reasonable compromise especially if you like the caregiver. Plus, you save on taxes too. Everyone is happy. Right? Here are four key reasons why this is a bad idea even if well-intentioned.
by Trevor Sparks | Nov 5, 2020 | Employee Benefits, Employee Health Benefits, Retaining Employees
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.
by Trevor Sparks | Jan 8, 2020 | Domestic Workers' Rights, Employee Health Benefits, Household Employee Management, Tax & Wage Laws
From rising minimum wage rates to expanding domestic worker protections to new health benefits, here are 9 developments in household employment for 2020 that families with domestic help should know.