by Kristina Beese | Jan 24, 2023 | Childcare, Estate, Household, Private Office
When you have young children, managing time is always a struggle when you’re trying to balance the work/home life. Hiring someone else to do tasks around your home can help open up your schedule and relieve stress. A private chef is an often overlooked option, and...
by Kristina Beese | Jan 10, 2023 | Childcare, Estate, Household, Private Office
The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2023 optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business in lieu of tracking actual costs. Household employers can use this rate to calculate the deductible costs of...
by Kristina Beese | Dec 20, 2022 | Childcare, Estate, Household
We get this question every year! It’s hard to know what to get your nanny, who does so much for your family and home. With the season of giving upon us, we thought we’d share thoughts on typical holiday bonuses for nannies. Typically for a...
by Kristina Beese | Dec 13, 2022 | Childcare, Estate, Household
Hiring a nanny is an important decision! You are trusting this caregiver to look after your children and having someone in your home for 20, 40, or maybe even more hours a week. It is a choice you will want to get right. Our friends at GTM provide some common areas...
by Kristina Beese | Dec 6, 2022 | Childcare, Estate, Household
There are two terms that are somewhat unique to the household employment industry: guaranteed hours and banking hours. While they’re interrelated, the first is an industry standard and the latter is illegal. To understand banking hours, our friends at GTM first...
by Kristina Beese | Nov 1, 2022 | Childcare, Estate, Household, Private Office
Household employers should continue using the current version of Form I-9 even after its expiration date of Oct. 31, 2022. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the current Form I-9 should be used until further notice. Federal law requires every employer...
