Have you hired a senior care employee to work in your home? Follow this senior care payroll and tax guide to ensure you are compliant with employment laws. Step 1 – Determine if you have an employee or independent contractor The main difference between an...
The responsibility of finding outside care for an elderly parent or disabled loved one is not an easy task, but careful planning and consultations with specialists can ease the situation. The first step is to answer three basic questions: What level of senior care...
Did you know? As a household employer, if you pay cash wages of $1,900 (2014) or more to your employee – whether it’s a nanny, senior care worker, or any other household employee – you must withhold Social Security and Medicare taxes. If you employ a...
Hiring a senior caregiver can be just as important for a household employer as hiring a nanny; you are trusting the safety and well-being of a loved one to a stranger. Using an agency to hire a caregiver can help ease some concerns. When working with an agency, ensure...
Home health care agencies must start paying minimum wage and overtime to in-home “companionship service” workers that it provides to the elderly and infirm. The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued new labor laws for home health care workers that will...