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.
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Tax & Wage Laws
State-by-State Guide to 2024 Minimum Wage Rate Increases
Did you know that nearly half of U.S. states and dozen of cities and counties will boost their minimum wage rate at some point in 2024? Don’t get caught with a costly wage violation if your nanny’s pay rate slips below minimum wage.
Nanny Tax Threshold Increases for 2024
The Social Security Administration released its 2024 Employment Coverage Threshold for household employees. Next year’s coverage threshold increases by $100 to $2,700.
Household Employees Part of New Chicago Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
The Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance will expand paid time off for workers in the city, including household employees, to 10 days of paid leave. It’s considered one of the most generous policies in the country. Here’s how household employers will need to comply.
Paying a Nanny on the Books
Paying a nanny “on the books,” as opposed to “under the table” simply means you are doing things the right way and treating your nanny as a professional caregiver. You are paying them according to applicable tax, wage, and labor laws and withholding and remitting taxes appropriately. Here’s how.
How to Find the Best Nanny Payroll Service
With complex tax, wage, and labor laws, there is a lot that goes into paying your nanny. Rather than take on the stress and burden of paying your nanny legally, not to mention the time involved, many families sign up with a nanny payroll service. Here’s how to find the best nanny payroll services to make sure your nanny is paid legally and compliance is taken care of.
How Much are Nanny Taxes?
What can you expect to pay in taxes when you hire a nanny? While all household employers pay taxes to the IRS, your total nanny tax obligation will depend on your state. We break it all down so you can understand how much you may pay in nanny taxes.
New Form I-9 Now Available for Household Employers
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a new version of Form I-9. Household employers are required to use this form to verify that their employees are authorized to work in the United States. Employers can begin using the new form Aug. 1, 2023.
What Dependent Care Expenses are Covered Under a DCAP?
A DCAP is an employer-sponsored program that helps you with the cost of dependent care expenses. Here are the costs that are eligible and ineligible for reimbursement under these types of plans.
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