{"id":4,"date":"2024-12-05T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/homepay\/nanny-taxes-a-complete-guide\/"},"modified":"2025-02-10T19:35:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T19:35:38","slug":"nanny-tax-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/hp\/nanny-tax-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Nanny taxes: Complete and comprehensive guide for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most families are not tax experts. So when it’s time to hire a caregiver — especially if it’s your first time — knowing all the ins and outs of what the IRS and your state requires can feel confusing and overwhelming. To make this process easier, we’ll break down everything you need to know about household employment taxes, or nanny taxes as they’re commonly called.<\/p>

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What are nanny taxes?<\/h2>

The nanny tax is a combination of federal and state tax requirements detailed in IRS Publication 926<\/a> that families must manage when they hire a household employee, such as a nanny, senior caregiver or personal assistant. The taxes include:<\/p>