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• Workers Compensation Insurance and G-5 Visa Domestic Workers

  Workers’ Compensation is protection mandated under state law for a worker and his or her dependents against injury and death occurring in the course of employment. It is not health insurance, and it is not intended to compensate for a disability other than disability caused by injury arising out of employment. Employer requirements to maintain… Read more »

• Family Caregiver Stress – Part II

  Care For Your Emotional Health Along with the emotional rewards that may come from helping an older family member maintain safe and with a good quality of life, the responsibilities may take a toll on a caretaker’s emotional well-being. A reverse in roles when taking care of an aging parent can be especially difficult. When… Read more »

• Rules Unique to the G-4 Code of Conduct (World Bank/IMF)

  World Bank/IMF All World Bank/IMF staff members holding a G-4 visa and requesting the privilege to obtain a U.S. visa for a foreign domestic worker (maid or nanny) must agree to the sponsoring organization’s Code of Conduct Rules as part of the visa application process. These unique rules for the G-5/G-4 visa employment arrangement are… Read more »

• Caregiver or Nanny Pay Stubs: Are they required?

  Did you know that 39 states have now passed laws requiring employers to provide itemized pay stubs to their employees? Why all the attention to nanny pay stubs? There has been a slew of legislation at the state level in the last decade focused on “Wage Theft Prevention” – essentially employers either not paying for all hours... Read more »

• Rules Unique to the United Nations G-5 Visa Requirements

  United Nations G-5 Visa Regulations What are the unique rules to the United Nations G-5 visa regulations? HomeWork Solutions has many years of experience providing payroll and tax services to United States Mission to the United Nations staff who sponsor domestics working in the US on a G-5 Visa. HWS is a preferred household payroll provider… Read more »

• How are the nanny’s (employee’s) payroll taxes paid?

  Whether your nanny works full-time, part-time or lives with your family, the odds are likely that in the eyes of federal and state governments, they are an employee of your household. That means that you, as the nanny's employer, need to make sure that you're following state, federal and local tax requirements, both when you... Read more »

• Seniors and Driving: Assessing Safety

  Most older Americans have been driving since they were teenagers and want to retain the independence that comes with being at the wheel. Growing older does not necessarily mean a driver is less capable; in fact, years of driving experience may make them a more conscientious driver. But changes that occur as we age, even… Read more »

• United Nations’ Staff Employing Domestics with G-5 Visas

  HomeWork Solutions has many years of experience providing payroll and tax services to employer’s with domestics working in the US on a G-5 Visa. There are some wage and reporting requirements for this employment situation that are driven by the United Nations’ Secretariat Code of Conduct. All UN Staff holding an “G” category visa requesting… Read more »

• Am I required to offer my nanny benefits such as vacation time, sick time, or paid time off?

  US employers are not required to offer benefits such as paid vacation time, paid sick time, medical or life insurance, or retirement savings plans unless stipulated by state or local laws. However, employers with full-time, permanent staff find that offering some basic level of benefits keeps them competitive in the employment market, attracting and retaining… Read more »

• How often do I need to pay or remit the “nanny taxes”?

  Many wonder how to pay nanny taxes and how often to file. Understand that the federal and state filing schedules are NOT synchronized. Additionally, not all states have the same reporting schedule. Federal Employment Taxes: Employers of domestic workers must, at a minimum, make annual payments for Social Security, Medicare and Withheld Income Tax (if… Read more »