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 Are there ways to pay my household employee that minimize the employment tax?

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...