I have been a member of the Care.com HomePay team since 2012. Over those nearly 7 years, I’ve become an expert in household employment and take pride in being able to break down complex tax, payroll and labor laws in layperson’s terms. My goal for managing content is for anyone visiting Care.com to be able to quickly find the answers they’re looking for and apply what they’ve learned into managing their caregiver. I’m very happy when I hear from families with little-to-no experience in taxes that they were able to understand what to do after reading through one our articles. I graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Journalism. When I’m not writing about the latest development in household employment, I spend my time enjoying sand volleyball and other competitive outdoor activities.
https://www.care.com/homepayMany families need only part-time or occasional child care assistance, instead of a full-time nanny. And while you may think that you’re not obligated to pay employment taxes just for hiring a date night babysitter, after-school sitter, or backup caregiver, in some circumstances the IRS begs to differ. The truth... more
When you take on a job caring for a senior, you probably don’t have the benefit of working with an HR department to address questions about payroll. As a household employee, if you’re making more than $2,300 annually, you must have taxes withheld from your pay, and your employer... more
Even though we have a few more weeks of 2020 left, it’s time to start preparing for 2021. One of the most important items to take care of is your health insurance. As you may know, the Affordable Care Act mandates that you have a health insurance policy. While there is... more
Federal, state and local governments are quickly adopting new guidelines to try to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. In some states, governors have now gone as far as to issue “stay-at-home” (sometimes called shelter-in-place) mandates for all citizens. These are the strictest restrictions to date, and as a parent or... more
Nannies, babysitters and other in-home caregivers continue to adapt to COVID-19 as new rules and laws dictate how we do our jobs and what benefits we receive. You’re probably aware of the stay-at-home orders nearly every state has, that paid sick leave is available because of the Families First Act... more
Yes, you love your nanny, your housekeeper, your pet sitter and the other caregivers in your life. But do you pay them a fair wage? "Just as you are compensated for the work you do in your profession, your household employee must be paid at least minimum wage for every... more
When you were first hired, you may have jumped on the job because you needed the money — any money. But have you taken the time to make sure you're being paid at least the minimum wage? About 23% of domestic workers are actually paid below their state's... more
If you have a nanny watching your kids or a senior caregiver taking care of a loved one, you know there’s a lot to keep track of, whether it’s juggling schedules or managing payroll. To make things more complicated, new laws and regulations mean that every year, there’s always a... more