HomeWork Solutions Inc Household Payroll Services

Overnight Care and Sleep Time: The Wage Rules That Surprise Everyone

Overnight Care and Sleep Time: The Wage Rules That Surprise Everyone Paying for overnight senior care? Federal wage rules for sleep time and extended shifts are specific. Learn what applies to your caregiver arrangement and how to comply.

Overtime for Nannies: The Rule Most Employers Miss

Overtime for Nannies: The Rule Most Employers Miss Most nanny employers don't realize overtime laws apply to household employees. Learn when overtime is required, how to calculate it, and common exceptions

You Just Hired Someone to Help Mom or Dad. Here's What Comes Next.

You Just Hired Someone to Help Mom or Dad. Here's What Comes Next. You hired someone to help care for a parent. Here's a calm, practical guide to setting up payroll and taxes the right way, so everyone is protected from day one.

Mileage update! 📣
The IRS just announced a mid-year mileage rate increase. Starting July 1, the standard reimbursement rate is $0.76 per mile, up from $0.725 for the first half of the year.

If your nanny, caregiver, or household employee drives as part of their job, this is the rate you can use to reimburse them tax-free. Think: picking up kids from school, running household errands, transporting a senior to appointments.

Reimbursing at the right rate protects both of you. It keeps your employee whole, and it keeps you compliant.

Questions about how to handle mileage in your household payroll? We've got you. 👇

Paying Your Nanny the Right Way Is Easier Than You Think (and Better for Both of You)

Paying Your Nanny the Right Way Is Easier Than You Think (and Better for Both of You) Paying your nanny the right way protects both of you and unlocks real tax benefits. Here's a plain-English guide to getting household payroll set up correctly.

The household employer client you didn't realize you had

The household employer client you didn't realize you had A client mentioned a housekeeper in passing. Now you're wondering. A quick reference for CPAs on spotting household employment and making tax season easier for both of you.

Here's a court case every household employer should read.

A judge in Florida just ruled that a homeowner's girlfriend could be personally on the hook for unpaid wages, because she was the one managing the housekeeper's schedule and assigning her work. Not the homeowner. His girlfriend. Even though she never signed a paycheck.

The same court also sided against the family on overtime, saying they can't avoid double damages because they never showed they made a good faith effort to follow the rules.

The takeaway: being "the employer" isn't about whose name is on the house or the checkbook. It's about who's actually in charge day to day. If that's you, or your partner, or anyone directing the work in your home, the wage and overtime laws already apply to you.

Worth noting, the homeowner is still very much part of this case. The court already confirmed he's an employer, that part is settled. What's still being decided is whether his girlfriend is ALSO an employer, on top of him, plus the overtime hours themselves. This case is far from over. Cases like this can drag on for years before anyone knows the final outcome.

Don't learn this the hard way. We help families understand exactly who's on the hook and what the rules require, before it becomes a legal problem.

The real cost of paying mom's caregiver under the table

The real cost of paying mom's caregiver under the table Paying a senior caregiver in cash feels simpler in the moment. Here's what it can quietly cost your family, and the person providing the care.