{"id":3782,"date":"2013-11-08T09:57:58","date_gmt":"2013-11-08T14:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/?p=3782"},"modified":"2020-06-22T12:22:12","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T16:22:12","slug":"educational-assistance-employee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/educational-assistance-employee\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Assistance for Your Employee"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are many benefits household employers can offer their nannies or other employees; benefits serve as both a retention tool for current employees, as well as a recruitment tool for new hires. One of these benefits to consider is that of educational assistance.<\/p>\n

Although optional for you to offer, educational assistance for employees is beneficial in providing a satisfying workplace. Guidelines provided in your employee handbook may include: educational pursuits that will be covered (e.g., classes must be provided by an accredited educational organization and relate to the employee\u2019s occupation); the limit available for educational assistance per year; educational expenses that are covered (e.g., tuition only, tuition and books, etc.); and, what requirements your employee must meet to receive assistance (e.g., the employee must achieve a passing grade as defined by the educational organization). Also, you may consider paying for professional membership fees, industry conferences, or trade journal subscriptions.<\/p>\n

This education, as well as online learning courses that educate employees, help promote professional growth and elevate employee performance\u2014making the educational benefit a win-win proposition for both the employer and employee. It is important for you as a household employer to decide whether access to education is an important employee benefit, and if so, how often.<\/p>\n

For 2014, employers can claim up to $5,250 tax-free for employer-provided educational assistance; graduate-level course work is also covered. The IRS does state that employers who offer tax-free educational assistance are required<\/strong> to have a written plan describing the terms and benefits. This is why laying out an educational assistance plan in your handbook or work agreement<\/a> is essential. Read more about educational assistance tax benefits here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With these guidelines, you should also include information on the process your employee must follow for assistance. Consider whether your employee needs to:<\/p>\n

\u2022 provide you with a course description and a written request for assistance prior to the start of a class<\/p>\n

\u2022 obtain signed approval from you prior to the start of class in order to be reimbursed for expenses<\/p>\n

\u2022 achieve a specific grade or higher to obtain reimbursement.<\/p>\n

Be precise to ensure that your employee understands what is required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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