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07.15.08, 11:10 AM General Topics
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re: Taxes -- advice on dealing with taxes on salary of caregiver caring for my child at home, assuming the caregiver is not thru an agency that handles all of that? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.15.08, 11:10 AM Flag

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We used a payroll service. Your accountant can help and you can do it yourself. I can't remember the name of the company, but if you google you will find several services. I think the service cost like 400/yr. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 11:17 AM Flag

we treat our nanny as an independent contractor, so she's responsible for her own income taxes. we just make out a 1099-MISC for her at the end of the year. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 11:53 AM Flag

That's incorrect, unless she is incorporated. She works in your home and if the state ever audited you, you'd be in trouble. A few years back they cracked down on independent contractors in other fields, so doubt a nanny would ever be acceptable. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:11 PM Flag

we used a service called Nannytax [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:08 PM Flag

if you have an accountant already for your own taxes, have her do it. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:20 PM Flag