Domestic Employer Tax & Payroll Information

After running your background check and hiring the perfect caregiver, you may think that you are done with the process of hiring. Yet, here is one more important thing that you need to know. Like more than 800,000 other Americans, you may not be paying your household employee appropriately or legally because you’re not withholding or submitting payroll taxes.

Taxes? Oh, there’s that horrible word! It may put a little ball of stress in your neck just to think about having to deal with paying taxes for your new employee.

3 Reasons Most People Don’t Pay Taxes for their Household Help

They are unaware that household employers (you) legally must pay taxes for any employee who earns more than $1700 per year (2009) from working for you. That includes in-home caregivers, nannies, house managers, housekeepers, gardeners, chauffer’s and others who may work directly for you. They think that because they are not a “company” that they are exempt from having to deal with taxes.

They think that the task is going to be difficult and that there will be too much red tape. For many, the thought of all the forms, numbers and deadlines leaves them running for the hills.

They think that they can just get away with not following the law. This way of thinking, while very common, is also very dangerous because it may come back to haunt you in the future if you are ever audited by your friendly IRS agent!

The Truth about Paying Domestic Personnel Taxes

Yes, you have a legal requirement to withhold taxes from your household employees and submit them quarterly, along with employer taxes.

The task of paying taxes for household staff could be daunting, but it does not have to be. We have done the research and found the solution that will make taxes painless and once the program is set up, you practically won’t ever have to think about taxes again! No quarterly forms, no crunching numbers and you will never miss a tax deadline!

The last thing you want to do is get into trouble with the IRS! Don’t stress about it. You won’t believe how easy it is to be legally compliant!

Making Household Employer Taxes and Payroll Easy!

When hiring your new private caregiver, Seniority1 highly recommends that you pay your employee legally. We have done the research for you and are happy to tell you about how this task can be easy and affordable.

As a service to you, Seniority1 has proudly partnered with Breedlove and Associates, the nations leader in household payroll and tax compliance services. This family-owned firm specializes in helping busy families eliminate the headaches, hassles and risks normally associated with being a household employer. They can show you how to take advantage of tax breaks that can offset – sometimes even exceed – your tax costs.

Starting from the cost of about 2 full days of caregiver pay per quarter, you can have a tax preparer, labor lawyer, payroll manager and HR manager all rolled into one simple, affordable service – making you risk-free, paperwork free and worry-free!

As our trusted partner, Breedlove & Associates will give you a complimentary, no obligation phone consultation. In about 10 minutes they can assess your situation, run payroll scenarios, help you maximize your tax breaks and provide valuable advice and guidance. A short phone call with Breedlove & Associates will likely save you dozens of hours and thousands of dollars. Just as importantly, it will ensure that your new household employment relationship is off on the right financial and legal track. Just tell them that Seniority1 sent you and they will take care of you! Call toll free 888-BREEDLOVE (273-3356) for your free phone consultation.

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