Resource Links

Resources for Nannies

CPR

All nannies are required to be CPR certified. Please contact your nearest Red Cross Chapter for information on how to get certified.

Find courses in your community by contacting your local chapter.

Take the CPR Quiz by clicking here.

Health Insurance

If you work for a family that includes money towards your health insurance we will need to know how much your premium will cost. Please contact our preferred nanny insurance resource to receive FREE quotes at www.ehealthinsurance.com

Income Tax

According to the IRS nannies are considered Household Employees and families that employ them are Household Employers that are required by law to take out  appropriate taxes. Click here to use the Nanny Tax Calculator to see what your net (take home) pay will be be.

Activities

Visit www.madisonyouthactivities.com for an on-line directory of activities and class schedules for children from infant to school-age. THIS WEBSITE IS A WONDERFUL TOOL FOR NANNIES!!

Resources for Families

Health Insurance

Nanny Health Insurance with "GTM Household Employment Experts"

When a family decides to hire a nanny, there are other benefits that need to be provided besides salary. Many families wish to provide health insurance as an additional benefit, just as a company might provide health insurance to its employees.

There are three approaches to health insurance: permanent health insurance, temporary health insurance and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA).

Please call GTM directly at 1-888-432-7972 x225 or go to http://www.gtmassociates.com/health_options.shtml for more information.

We refer clients with payroll tax questions to HomeWork Solutions, Inc. at 1-800-NANITAX (800-626-4829). They have provided nanny payroll and tax services nationwide since 1993. Their clients include employers of nannies, housekeepers, personal assistants and elder care workers. The HomeWork Solutions' Nanny Tax website (http://www.4nannytaxes.com) offers FREE payroll tax calculators.

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Tax and Payroll Service Options

GTM Household Employment Experts offers 4 different service options depending on how much you want to be involved in the tax and payroll process for your employee. Please go to http://www.gtmassociates.com/services.shtml for more information or call 1-888-4EASYPAY (1-888-432-7972).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a nanny an employee, or can she be classified as an independent contractor?
Nannies and most other household workers are employees of the family for which they work. The difference between employees and independent contractors hinges on the amount of control one has over the worker. If the family controls work hours, work place, responsibilities, work tools (to name just a few), the worker is their employee. An independent contractor usually provides her own tools, her own place of work, sets her own hours and offers services to the general public.

If a nanny is an employee, what taxes need to be withheld?
Your nanny's taxes usually range from 15-20% of gross wages. These include:

• Half of Social Security & Medicare (7.65%)
• Federal income taxes
• State income taxes (if applicable)
• Employers are only required to withhold Social Security and Medicare taxes from their employee's salary each pay period. If both parties agree, employers can also withhold federal income taxes.

Do I have taxes as an employer?
Yes. Household employers can expect to pay employment taxes that amount to approximately 10% of their employee's gross wages. These include:

• Half of Social Security & Medicare (7.65%)
• Federal and state unemployment insurance

Click here and use the tax calculator to view what you can expect to pay in taxes.

Meal Preparation for Busy Families

The owners of Kitchen Intuition know how difficult it can be to sit down to a home-cooked meal with your family. If you are short on time, wanting to adapt to a healthier way of eating, and tired of take-out, let their personal chefs ease the burden. They provide weekly, bimonthly, or monthly meal services in the Madison, WI area that are made fresh in your home. Please visit their website at http://www.kitchenintuition.net