It is the responsibility of every household employer to pay and treat their employee(s) fairly and professionally in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and IRS Publication 926 (Household Employers Tax Guide). Please use the following information to ensure...
GTM Payroll Services estimates that there are more than two million household employees in the United States today. However, recent data compiled by the IRS show a startling number of household employers in noncompliance—whether or not intentional—with paying payroll...
Who is Eligible? According to the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938, household employees – whether they are live-in or live-out – are eligible to receive overtime after forty hours of work in one work week (seven consecutive days). Household employees are...
The end of the calendar year is quickly approaching, so it’s important that everything is in order to ensure there are no surprises when the time comes to pay the nanny tax. Year-end planning isn’t something to put off or ignore. It’s important to look at your...
Beginning January 1, 2014 (unless otherwise noted), several states and cities will be raising their minimum wage. Please see the list below to ensure you are compliant with the wage laws in your state. Click each state or city name to see articles or announcements...
Regardless of the federal government shutdown, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers that the Oct. 15 deadline remains in effect for people who requested a six-month extension to file their tax return. The current lapse in federal appropriations does not...