Household Employees and Employment Taxes

Household workers can either be employees or self-employed. If they are considered employees, it is mandatory for their employers to pay employment taxes. Usually, household employees include babysitters, domestic workers, nannies, drivers, yard workers, etc. If you have workers providing their services at your home, you may need to determine if they are technically your employees. Is Your Worker an Employee? For tax purposes, a household work is ...