by Trevor Sparks | Mar 10, 2022 | GTM Blog, Household Payroll & Taxes, Tax Season
Child care can be costly but there are a few ways families can cut the expense of child care such as claiming the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit when they file their personal tax returns. With an expanded credit for this filing season, it is a tax-savings opportunity not to miss.
by Trevor Sparks | Mar 4, 2022 | GTM Blog, Household Payroll & Taxes, Tax Season
It is tax season once again and you are getting ready to file or have your accountant prepare your personal return. If you employed a household worker last year – like a nanny, housekeeper, or senior caregiver – you may be wondering … what is Schedule H, and do I need to file it? Here is everything you need to know including how to claim a tax credit for pandemic-related paid leave.
by Trevor Sparks | Jan 28, 2022 | GTM Blog, Hiring an Employee, Household Payroll & Taxes, Tax Season
Being a household employer comes with a fair share of paperwork. Getting set up as an employer, withholding and remitting nanny taxes, and taking care of year-end taxes all require forms to be filled out by you and/or your nanny. Here are the 10 nanny tax forms every household employer will need.
by Trevor Sparks | Jan 14, 2022 | GTM Blog, Household Payroll & Taxes, Tax & Wage Laws, Tax Season
It’s tax season! And one of the first steps for household employers is to provide Form W-2 to their workers. They will need this document to file their personal tax return. Here is how to prepare and create a Form W-2 for your nanny.
by Trevor Sparks | Jan 7, 2022 | GTM Blog, Household Payroll & Taxes, Tax & Wage Laws, Tax Season
Whether you put off nanny taxes until now or are just realizing you have a household employment tax obligation, now is time to catch up on your nanny taxes. While it is much easier to track nanny tax withholdings with each pay period, you can “catch up” at the end of the year. It will take a little more time and effort on your part. Here’s how to catch up on your nanny taxes as you prepare your 2021 taxes.
by Trevor Sparks | Nov 24, 2021 | GTM Blog, Hiring an Employee, Household Payroll & Taxes, Tax & Wage Laws, Tax Season
One of the most common questions (and misunderstandings) surrounding household employment is whether a family can provide their nanny a 1099 at tax time and consider them an independent contractor rather than a household employee. The short answer is “no.” Here’s why and answers to other questions you may have.