Resources for Household Employers

Videos for Families

About Being a Household Employer

• What do I need to know about being a household employer?
• What are the most common tax and legal mistakes I should avoid?
• What is the difference between a household employee and an independent contractor?
• Why is it illegal to put my household employee on my company’s payroll?
• What are the “nanny tax” obligations?
• How much will the employer taxes cost?
• How do I take advantage of the tax breaks for dependent care?
• How does compliance provide protection and benefits for me and my employee?
• Do I need a Workers’ Compensation insurance policy?
• If I contribute to my employee’s health insurance policy, is that portion of her compensation taxable?
• What labor laws come into play when I hire a household worker?
• When does overtime apply and how is it calculated?
• Is Paid Time Off an optional benefit or a requirement?
• How does the “nanny tax” process work in a NannyShare or CareShare arrangement?
• How do I compensate my nanny when she travels with us?
• If my employee drives on the job, how should we handle auto insurance?
• How do I know if my employee is legally eligible to work in the U.S.?

About Breedlove’s No-Work, No-Worry Service

• How long has Breedlove been in business and how did you get started?
• What does the No-Work, No-Worry Promise mean?
• What differentiates Breedlove & Associates from its competitors?
• What happens on paydays?
• What happens at tax time?
• How are you structured to deliver expert guidance and support?
• Is it easy for me and my employee to get access to paystubs and tax returns?
• Am I going to have to deal with government correspondence and monitor changes in the law?
• How do I get started and how long does it take to get set up?

Videos for Employees

• When I’m paid correctly, what benefits and protections do I get?
• How many allowances should I choose on Form W-4?
• If I have a certain take-home pay that I need to make, how can I figure out what gross amount to ask for?
• What should I do if I get a Form 1099 instead of a Form W-2?