On December 16, 2014, the Senate passed the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (TIPA), which the House had passed on December 3. The act extends through December 31, 2014, certain tax relief provisions that expired at the end of 2013. Several of these provisions can...
As of January 1, 2015, the Final Rule created under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will require most direct care workers to receive federal minimum wage and overtime pay protections. Direct care workers are workers who provide home care services, such as home...
The IRS has issued the new standard mileage rate for 2015. This rate is used to calculate the deductible costs of driving a vehicle for business. This applies to household employers who choose to let their nanny or other household employee use their car for performing...
Washington D.C. employers, including household employers and temporary staffing agencies, must comply with a new amendment to the Washington DC Wage Theft Prevention Act of 2014. This amendment is expected to become effective in mid-December following a mandatory...
The end of 2014 is quickly approaching, so it’s important that everything is in order to ensure there are no surprises when it comes time to pay nanny taxes next year. Year-end tax planning isn’t something to put off or ignore. It’s important to look at your finances...
Household employers are required to comply with wage and hour laws that regulate minimum wage. The 2015 minimum wage by state guide below does not reflect specific monetary values for minimum wages for local jurisdictions (city, county, districts), tipped wages,...