Tax Forms & Calendar for Household Payroll
Household Employer Tax Forms
Nanny/Domestic Employee Tax Forms
*The information contained within is designed to give the user general guidelines on the subject of household employer tax forms. Tax laws can vary considerably from different tax payers based on the circumstances and the state of residency. This information is not designed to serve as legal, accounting or tax advice. GTM encourages you to consult with a competent tax advisor concerning specific matters before making any decisions. GTM does not accept any responsibility for positions taken by taxpayers for any interpretations on the information found within.
Household Employer Tax Calendar
Use this Household Employer Tax Calendar to stay on top of important tax deadlines, including when quarterly unemployment, state, and estimated federal taxes, among others, are due.
Month | Date | Event |
JANUARY | 15th | 4th Quarter (Prior Year) Federal Estimated Taxes Due (Form 1040-ES) |
31st | 4th Quarter (Prior Year) State Income Taxes Due | |
31st | 4th Quarter (Prior Year) Unemployment Taxes Due | |
31st | W-2 form(s) mailed to employee(s) and W-3 and W-2 forms for the Prior Year to be filed with the Social Security Administration | |
FEBRUARY | No Deadlines | |
MARCH | No Deadlines | |
APRIL | 15th | 1st Quarter Federal Estimated Taxes Due (1040-ES) |
15th | Federal (Prior Year) Schedule H of Form Due with 1040 | |
30th | 1st Quarter State Income Taxes Due | |
30th | 1st Quarter State Unemployment Taxes Due | |
MAY | No Deadlines | |
JUNE | 15th | 2nd Quarter Federal Estimated Taxes Due (1040-ES) |
JULY | 31st | 2nd Quarter State Income Taxes Due |
31st | 2nd Quarter State Unemployment Taxes Due | |
AUGUST | No Deadlines | |
SEPTEMBER | 15th | 3rd Quarter Federal Estimated Taxes Due (1040-ES) |
OCTOBER | 31st | 3rd Quarter State Income Taxes Due |
31st | 3rd Quarter State Unemployment Taxes Due | |
NOVEMBER | No Deadlines | |
DECEMBER | No Deadlines |
Download the IRS Federal Tax Calendar, Publication 509.
Government Websites
The U.S. government provides useful information for household employers on the following websites:
Department of Labor / Wage and Hour Division
State Minimum Wage Guide
Department of Labor / U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Contacts for State UI Tax Information and Assistance
Department of Homeland Security / U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Information on Work Permits