How to Talk Taxes with Your Nanny
You’ve found the perfect nanny for your family. You’re now in the process of negotiating a salary and your nanny says they want to be paid “off the books.” You know the importance of being compliant with payroll and taxes but your nanny likes the...Oregon Minimum Wage Change
An upcoming Oregon minimum wage change will see a three-tiered incremental increase. Beginning July 1, 2016, the minimum wage in Oregon will increase at three different rates depending on location within the state.
Domestic Workers’ Rights Laws and Household Employment
Over the past six years, we have seen states and cities enacting labor laws to protect domestic workers’ rights. These workers include nannies, housekeepers, drivers, personal assistants, and more. On Nov. 29, 2010, New York State became the first state in the nation...What is the California Earned Income Tax Credit?
If you are a household employer in California, when you and your employee(s) file your 2015 state and federal tax returns, you or your employee may be eligible to claim a new state tax credit called the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC).