{"id":3302,"date":"2020-05-01T11:13:10","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T18:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turbotax.intuit.com\/es\/?p=3302"},"modified":"2020-06-04T13:38:09","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T20:38:09","slug":"the-tax-implications-of-having-a-nanny-or-housekeeper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turbotax.intuit.com\/es\/consejos-tributarios\/the-tax-implications-of-having-a-nanny-or-housekeeper-3302\/","title":{"rendered":"The Tax Implications of Having a Nanny or Housekeeper"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many couples, juggling time with the family along with work obligations means something has got to give. A solution that some families have found to be a wonderful arrangement is <\/span>hiring a nanny or housekeeper<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Having a capable professional that can assist and share their expertise is often invaluable.<\/span><\/p>\n

I have a friend who was a nanny for a family for many years, and her role allowed the parents to be able to take care of their professional duties in the healthcare industries and free up some of their time so that they could be more engaged with their kids when they finished work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As the kids got older and the family\u2019s needs changed, her role changed and evolved to take care of household management, which proved to be a fantastic situation where all sides continued to feel fulfilled and balanced.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How Do Taxes Work for a Nanny or a Housekeeper?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re thinking about hiring a nanny or a housekeeper, you may have some questions about how it will work — especially when it comes to finances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You might have questions such as:<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the typical pay for a nanny or housekeeper based on your location and their experience? Do you have to pay taxes? If so, how much do you have to pay? Are they an employee or an independent contractor?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Today I want to explain the essentials about the tax implications of having a nanny or housekeeper. <\/span><\/p>\n

Does My Nanny or Housekeeper Qualify as a Household Employee?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One of the first things you need to review is whether your nanny or housekeeper qualifies as a household employee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are paying them more than $2,100 in a calendar year, then they are considered a household employee in the eyes of the IRS. That means you\u2019re expected to pay employment taxes for them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Note wages you pay to your spouse, your child under the age of 21, your parent, and any employee under the age of 18 at any time in 2019 don\u2019t count.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Tax Forms Do We Need to Submit?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You’re not required to withhold federal income tax from wages you pay to a household employee, <\/span>but<\/span> if your employee asks you to withhold federal income tax and you agree, you’ll need to have them fill out a <\/span>W-4 Employee\u2019s Withholding Certificate<\/span><\/a> so you can withhold the proper amount <\/span>of federal<\/span> taxes <\/span>from their pay<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At tax time<\/span> you\u2019ll <\/span>need to <\/span>file a <\/span>Form <\/span>W-2<\/span> reporting your household employee\u2019s income earned and withholdings and\u00a0 <\/span>Form W-3 <\/span>Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements <\/span>with the Social Security Administration. <\/span>Both forms will need to be filed by January 31st.<\/span><\/p>\n

Y<\/span>ou will need certain pieces of information such as <\/span>your household employee\u2019s<\/span>:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n