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The nanny tax threshold will be $2,100 beginning in 2018.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Social Security Administration recently released its employment coverage thresholds for 2018.<\/p>\n

If a household worker, such as a nanny or housekeeper, earns $2,100 or more in cash wages in 2018, Social Security and Medicare taxes, commonly referred to as \u201cnanny taxes,\u201d must be paid by the family and the employee.<\/p>\n

The employment coverage threshold for domestic employees is adjusted periodically for inflation and is up from $2,000 in 2017.<\/p>\n

The nanny tax threshold does not apply to wages paid to a spouse, a child under age 21, parent, or any employee under the age of 18.<\/p>\n

Social Security and Medicare taxes are 15.3% of cash wages. The employer pays 7.65% (Social Security at 6.2% and Medicare at 1.45%) while the same amount can be withheld from the employee\u2019s pay or the employer can pay their worker\u2019s share and not withhold.<\/p>\n

To understand your total nanny tax, wage, and payroll responsibilities, download The Complete Guide to Household Payroll<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information on the nanny tax threshold, visit Employment Coverage Thresholds<\/a> on the Social Security Administration website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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