Why most household employees should be paid hourly instead of a fixed salary
Household employees are almost always considered non-exempt workers and must be paid hourly instead of salary. Learn more about why...
Payroll topics for families
How to professionally terminate a nanny or caregiver
Letting go of a caregiver is never fun. Believe it or not, there are several items families need to cover...
5 payroll tips for when a nanny travels with your family
Many families take their nanny with them when they go on vacation. But the change in work environment can lead...
How you can help your nanny or caregiver with a retirement account
Learn how families with a nanny or senior caregiver can contribute to their retirement account through payroll.
Use the child care tax credit to save on your 2025 taxes
To save money in 2025, household employers need to make sure they are taking advantage of the child and dependent...
The problem with paying a household employee on business payroll
The nanny tax experts at HomePay explain why household employees cannot be paid through a company's payroll department.
Payroll for temp or short-term household employees: What you need to know
Learn how payroll and taxes work if you hire a summer nanny, temporary caregiver or any short-term household employee.
7 steps to create a caregiver or nanny payroll account
Follow these simple steps to set up payroll correctly for a new household employee so taxes are easy to manage.
What is a dependent care account? Lower your 2025 in-home care expenses
Signing up for a Dependent Care Account can save families thousands of dollars on their 2025 child or senior care...
How to manage a pay raise or bonus for your household employee
Learn how to accurately apply a raise or bonus to a caregiver's payroll from the experts at Care.com HomePay.