May 9, 2025 | GTM Blog, Household Payroll & Taxes, Tax & Wage Laws
Whether you fired your nanny on the spot or had an amicable split, they may file for unemployment compensation. Household employers have unemployment-related responsibilities during a nanny’s employment and after their termination. Here’s what you need to know when your nanny files for unemployment.
Apr 25, 2025 | GTM Blog, Hiring an Employee, Household Payroll & Taxes
As with any other household employment, taxes in a nanny share arrangement will be owed by the families and the caregiver. We’ll answer 5 key questions to give you everything you need to know about how to pay taxes when forming a nanny share.
Nov 17, 2023 | GTM Blog, Household Payroll & Taxes, Tax & Wage Laws
The Social Security Administration released its 2024 Employment Coverage Threshold for household employees. Next year’s coverage threshold increases by $100 to $2,700.
May 26, 2023 | Employee Health Benefits, Hiring an Employee, Household Payroll & Taxes
For a few reasons, like qualifying for a health insurance subsidy or taking home more money, a nanny may want to be paid half on and half off the books. This may seem like a reasonable compromise especially if you like the caregiver. Plus, you save on taxes too. Everyone is happy. Right? Here are four key reasons why this is a bad idea even if well-intentioned.
Mar 12, 2021 | GTM Blog, Household Payroll & Taxes, Pandemic (COVID 19)
The American Rescue Plan – a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package that includes expanded tax credits, additional stimulus checks, extended unemployment benefits, and more – is now in effect. Here’s how this landmark legislation will impact families and nannies.