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Wages subject to employment tax do not include the value of food, lodging, clothing, and other...
Do I have to reduce the worker's take-home pay by the tax on that pay?If you prefer to pay your employee's Social Security and Medicare taxes from your own funds, you...
Do I need to withhold federal income tax?You are not required to withhold federal income tax from wages you pay a household employee. You...
I'm not sure yet whether I'll pay enough this year to require withholding. What should I do?You should withhold the employee's share of Social Security and Medicare taxes if you expect to...
If I hire teenagers as babysitters or for yard work, must I withhold and pay tax for them?When figuring whether you paid an employee $1,900 or more in 2016 to babysitters or others, you...
In what cases do I owe unemployment tax?The federal unemployment tax is part of the federal and state program under the Federal...
Okay, I've withheld tax on the employee and I owe the employer's share. How do I pay these amounts?You pay withheld taxes as part of your regular income tax obligation. You don't deposit them...
What about Earned Income Credit (EIC)? What must I do?Certain workers can take the earned income credit (EIC) on their federal income tax return. This...
What are my tax duties if I have a household employee?You may need to withhold and pay Social Security and Medicare taxes, or you may need to pay...
What federal tax forms must I file if I have a household employee?Form W-2 and Schedule H of Form 1040. Specifically: A separate Form W-2, Wage and Tax...
What kinds of household workers are covered by nanny tax rules?Household workers include anyone who does work in or around your home such as babysitters,...
What must I do if I think my worker or worker-to-be isn't a U.S. citizen?It is unlawful for you to knowingly hire or continue to employ an alien who cannot legally work...
