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Paying Your Nanny Off the Books: Not Worth the Risk
Many household employers mistakenly assume that because the employment of domestic work is within their own home, they are unlikely to get caught paying their employee illegally. Because there is a long history of household employment being paid in this way, many...
Home Office Tax Deduction for Domestic Employers
There is an option that makes it simpler for qualifying taxpayers to include a home office tax deduction. The IRS announced a simplified option that many owners of home-based businesses and some home-based workers may want to use to figure their deductions for the...
Do Nannies Need Credit History?
Credit history for nannies and other household employees is very important if they are ever planning to apply for a loan, buy a car, buy a house, or have a credit card. A nanny who accepts wages “under the table” will not have a legal employment history or credit...
Minimum Wage Increases In Several Areas
Connecticut, Minnesota, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington D.C. have recently increased their minimum wage requirements. All of these increases will take place gradually over a certain number of years. Household employers who pay their employees minimum...
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