ABOUT NANNY TAXES
Hiring someone to work in your house? You become an employer and are required to pay employment taxes. These taxes are commonly known as "nanny taxes," but they apply to all employees working in your home, including:
- Housekeepers
- Babysitters
- Nannies
- Home health care providers
Nanny taxes include all taxes that you commonly see withheld from a paycheck, including:
- Social Security
- Medicare
- State Income Tax
- Federal Income Tax
Plus,
- State Unemployment Tax
- Federal Unemployment Tax