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                The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act resulted in many changes to the 2018 tax forms that will be filed by individual taxpayers this filing season. Forms 1040EZ and 1040A no longer exist. The appeal of Form 1040EZ, as its name implies, was that it was easy to use. But […]

Worker classification impacts both household employers and small business employers. All employers must determine whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor. The Fair Labor Standards Act and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provide two sets of rules that must be considered. Determining whether there is an employer – employee relationship is critical […]

Generally, hiring a nanny, home health aide, housekeeper, yard worker, cook, butler or driver gives a taxpayer the status of a household employer.  Being a household employer creates a responsibility to comply with employment tax requirements, as well as the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the labor laws of each state. The definition of […]

Many families opt to hire an au pair instead of a nanny.  Hiring an au pair requires sharing space, at least initially, with a total stranger.  There are many families who have had two or more au pairs placed in their home in less than a year due to personality conflicts.  Some au pairs have […]