Whether you fired your nanny on the spot or had an amicable split, they may file for unemployment compensation. Household employers have unemployment-related responsibilities during a nanny’s employment and after their termination. Here’s what you need to know when your nanny files for unemployment.
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Household Payroll & Taxes
EIN or SSN: How Should a Household Employer File Employment Taxes?
Some household employers think they don’t need an EIN and can file their employment taxes using their Social Security Number. Here’s why that’s wrong and will cause issues at tax time.
Why Does My Nanny Need a W-2?
This may come as a surprise to some household employers but, yes, your nanny needs a W-2 at the end of the year. It’s the law. Ignoring this can land you in a heap of trouble with federal and state agencies. We’ll help you rectify this mistake.
How to Avoid Heather Nauert’s Nanny Tax Issues and Protect Your Career
State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert is the latest political nominee to be derailed by nanny taxes. These problems can disrupt anyone aspiring to advance their career. Here’s how to avoid these issues and protect yourself.
Should an Accountant Do My Nanny Taxes? 6 Reasons Why This May Not Be a Good Idea
It may make sense to just hand over your tax and payroll responsibilities to your accountant and let them manage it all. However, there are some considerations before going this route. Here are six reasons why you may want to use a payroll service rather than your accountant to handle your nanny tax and payroll obligations.
Infographic: A Guide to Nanny Tax Compliance for Accountants and Their Clients
Are you an accountant managing a client’s nanny taxes and payroll? Getting it right may not be that easy. Avoid common mistakes with our nanny tax compliance guide for accountants.
What We’re Reading: Top Household Employment Blog Posts of the Year
From minimum wage increases to nanny tax compliance to paying your nanny the right way, here are our most popular household employment blog posts of 2018.
How to Handle Year-End Nanny Taxes
Haven’t been keeping up with your household employment taxes? You could be in for a surprise. As an early gift to you, we’ll help you handle your year-end nanny taxes and maybe get you back on Santa’s nice list.
What Families and Nannies Need to Know about Worker Classification
Independent contractor or employee? Worker classification is an important first step in the professional relationship between a family and nanny. So it’s critical to get it right.