The “nanny tax” must be paid for nannies and other household workers

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Abstract: Many taxpayers employ household workers such as a cleaners or nannies who aren’t independent contractors. These employers may be required to withhold from their workers’ wages and pay Social Security and Medicare taxes, and possibly other taxes. This short article gives a rundown of what the employer of a household worker needs to know to withhold taxes, what taxes the employer is responsible for and how to report the taxes.