What We’re Reading: Top Household Employment Blog Posts of the Year

Dec 24, 2018 | GTM Blog, Household Payroll & Taxes, Tax & Wage Laws

Here are the most popular household employment blog posts from the past year.

It’s been a year of big changes in tax, wage, and labor laws. That means household employers have been working overtime to ensure their compliance and avoid fines and penalties. By following our blog (or subscribing to our weekly Household Employer Digest), you would have been made aware of minimum wage rates going up in states and cities across the country, Seattle’s new Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, rising Form I-9 audits, New Jersey’s paid sick leave law, how tax reform may impact your family, and much more. We’ll continue to provide important updates in 2019 as well as useful information and practical tips for being a household employer. But before we move on to the new year, let’s take a look back. Here are the top five most popular household employment blog posts of 2018.

5. How to Handle Your Nanny Driving the Kids

If your nanny will be driving your children, here are some steps to take to make sure everyone stays safe.

Read: How to Handle Your Nanny Driving the Kids

4. 2019 Nanny Tax Threshold Remains Unchanged

The SSA released its 2019 nanny tax threshold. Next year’s coverage threshold for household employees remains at $2,100, which is unchanged from 2018.

Read: 2019 Nanny Tax Threshold Remains Unchanged

3. IRS Takes Aim at Nanny Tax Compliance

Billions of dollars in tax revenue is lost each year in unpaid “nanny taxes.” The IRS is taking notice of the nanny tax compliance issue and could be putting household employers on alert.

Read: IRS Takes Aim at Nanny Tax Compliance

2. State-by-State Guide to 2019 Minimum Wage Rates

Make sure you’re following the law by paying your nanny or other household employees at least the highest applicable minimum wage rate. Many states have increased their rates for 2019.

Read: State-by-State Guide to 2019 Minimum Wage Rates

1. Can You Pay Your Nanny a Salary?

The short answer is “no.” You can’t pay your nanny a pre-set, flat-salaried amount for all hours worked in a week. You could pay her for guaranteed hours, which is different from a nanny salary. Here’s why.

Read: Can You Pay Your Nanny a Salary?

GTM Can Help

We’re here to assist with any nanny tax or payroll compliance issue or question. Just call us at (800) 929-9213 for a free, no-obligation consultation with a household employment expert.