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• Diez Derechos de la niñera o empleado domestico en el trabajo

  La ley laboral, la ley de impuestos y el código penal, a nivel tanto Federal como Laboral, otorgan protección y derechos básicos a todas las niñeras y trabajadores domésticos que se encuentren dentro del horario de trabajo. No importa si usted es ciudadano de los EE.UU., un extranjero con permiso de trabajo, o un extranjero… Read more »

• Do I need to pay my senior caregiver overtime or minimum wage?

  The nature of the services you require from your senior caregiver determine your obligations for overtime and minimum wage payments. Domestic employees, including  senior caregivers, have been covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) since 1974. Please note that many states have stricter laws and standards for home care assistance pay than the FLSA,... Read more »

• G-5, A-3 and NATO-7 Domestics: Guidance on Income Taxation

  DISCLAIMER: HomeWork Solutions specializes in payroll and payroll tax compliance for household employers. We cannot assist clients with personal income tax matters per Internal Revenue Service regulations. We strongly encourage G-5 visa holders to obtain qualified professional assistance with their income tax filings, most especially in the first year they file. The following is provided… Read more »

• What about sex offender records?

  We strongly encourage families to order the national sex offender search. This option has been considerably improved in recent years as a result of federal legislation. The economical National Sexual Offender Registry (NSOR) search is recommended as part of any childcare or eldercare background screening to reduce the risk of hiring someone with a prior... Read more »

• Do I need to pay my housekeeper or nanny overtime? What about nanny minimum wage?

  The simple answer is yes. Domestic employees specifically are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and have been since 1974. The FLSA establishes: The rules for workers who may be salaried (exempt) and who must be paid overtime (non-exempt). The rules for workers who must be paid no less than minimum wage. State… Read more »

• G-5, A-3 and NATO-7 Domestics: Help Completing IRS Form W-4

  IMPORTANT: HomeWork Solutions specializes in payroll and payroll tax compliance for household employers. We cannot assist clients with personal income tax matters per Internal Revenue Service Regulations. The following is provided as general background only to assist in completion of the IRS Form W-4, and all questions should be directed to professionals licensed to prepare… Read more »

• Las niñeras: Por que es mejor ser pagada legalmente

  En el “Mundo de la niñera”, la tentativa de aceptar un trabajo donde te paguen CASH (sin figurar en planilla o sin reportar impuestos) es algo que toda niñera tiene que enfrentar. Después de todo… ¿a quien le GUSTA pagar impuestos? Sin embargo las niñeras profesionales saben que el ser pagadas legalmente es a la… Read more »

• My wife requires help that I cannot physically provide. Can I hire my daughter as a caregiver?

  Considering hiring a family member as a caregiver for in-home care– whether for a baby or an aging senior? Families often engage a family member to provide elder care services and wish to fairly compensate them for their work. For more information on the rules governing hiring a family member as a caregiver, consult IRS… Read more »

• G-5 Visa Domestic Servants and Medical Insurance

  The US Department of State requires that ALL G-5 and A-3 domestics be covered by a medical insurance policy with minimum essential coverage while residing in the U.S.  Who pays for the G-5 visa domestic servants medical insurance policy must be stipulated in the employment contract. Sponsors are encouraged to reimburse all or part of this... Read more »

• ¡Esto suena costoso! ¡No me gusta pagar impuestos!

  Tenemos buenas noticias para usted – Cuando su patrón paga los impuestos de la niñera – se llaman “Nanny taxes” – podría calificar para ayudarlo a ¡ahorrar impuestos! Los créditos del impuesto sobre la renta ganada están disponibles para muchas niñeras. (Revisar la página anterior) También existen las rebajas de impuestos periódicas, pero estos son… Read more »