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Nanny Taxes At a Glance<\/h4>\n
Minimum Wage<\/h2>\n
State Minimum Wage Rate<\/h3>\n
California Local Minimum Wage Rates for Household Employees<\/h3>\n
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Household employers must comply with all tax and wage laws that affect nannies and other domestic workers. While federal laws cover employers in all states, there are state-specific and city-specific rules and regulations that employers must also abide by.<\/p>