A Reminder About Overtime
By Stephanie Breedlove, Breedlove & Associates In some of the discussions about the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights I’ve been hearing around the country, there has been a fairly common […]
Are You in Need of a W-4 Change?
Are You in Need of a W-4 Change? By Stephanie Breedlove, Breedlove & Associates Did you get refund this year from the IRS? If you answered “no,” you’ll want […]
Mileage Reimbursement for Running Errands
By Stephanie Breedlove of Breedlove & Associates The holiday season is here, and with it comes a “to do” list families don’t normally see during the other 11 months of […]
Probable Expiration of the “Payroll Tax Holiday”
By Stephanie Breedlove In 2011, you may have noticed that your Social Security tax rate dropped from 6.2% to 4.2%. Combined with the Medicare tax of 1.45%, the total “FICA” […]
Retirement Savings Plan
By Stephanie Breedlove Founder of Breedlove & Associates Some of the clients and nannies we work with have asked us about retirement plans — as a supplement to Social Security and […]
Disability Benefits and the Nanny
By Stephanie Breedlove, Founder of Breedlove & Associates Disability benefits are one of those things that nobody thinks about – until they need them. But understanding how disability works – […]
Nannies and Simply ways to save
Nanny Payroll & Tax Strategies to Save You Money By Stephanie Breedlove of Breedlove & Associates Last summer, we shared some money-saving tips for caregivers and their families. Since saving […]
AVOIDING MISTAKES IN THE NANNY HIRING PROCESS
By Stephanie Breedlove, Founder of Breedlove & Associates As we approach the fall hiring season, there will be lots of nannies talking to lots of families about new employment relationships. […]
Nannies and Overnight Care
By Stephanie Breedlove We frequently get asked how a nanny should be compensated for overnight care. The answer hinges on several factors. First, is the overnight care part of a […]
Overcoming the Tax Dilemma
By Stephanie Breedlove, Founder of Breedlove & Associates We had a nanny call us the other day with some tax and legal questions. She was trying to decide whether or […]
Taxes for Temp Nannies
Taxes for Temps By Stephanie Breedlove Nannies who work for families on a temporary basis are subject to special provisions in the law – known as “the Casual Babysitting Exemption.” […]