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spikebreon, I found this article here on this website, hopefully it will have the info you are requesting. www.agingcare.com/articles/hiring-in-home-caregiver-affects-taxes-171023.htm
I get paid under the table for my 2 patients privately that’s how I do it .. but the person that hires me on can fill out a form for taxes for themselves and I if they choose to do so . I believe it is called a W-3
Trix, please pls stop getting paid under the table. By doing this you are only screwing your self out of your future retirement that is based on your reported FICA. You could even be putting yourself into NOT having the # of quarters needed to be eligible for Medicare as a premium free benefit for Part A as you have to have the reported employment for this. Part A covers hospitalization, hospice, rehab.
Those folks who hired you to come into their home to caregive are having you there as a “household employee” under how the IRS views this type of employment. Not contract labor but household employee. So they file and pay all aspects of your FICA and also have to do whatever else is needed under your States labor laws. Like workmans comp coverage. Like having a required break after so many hours. If you are driving their cars, they need to do a rider on their auto insurance for this. All you need is 1 slip n fall, 1 fender bender, 1 moving them and you strain something, will be problematic. If this happens and you seek to get compensation, it will snowball into problems for all involved. If they know you don’t keep records, they will ghost you and too bad so sad that you have doctor bills from lifting their MeMaw.
the only way you could be contract labor is if this is an actual business, with multiple clients that your provide the same services for; have invoices done for each client based on timeline with breaks (labor laws require breaks); do whatever licensing needed; and file IRs and State taxes on your biz as Self-employment or LLC or Inc.
Otherwise go work for an agency, so that you have all this taken care of. So you add to your future SSA retirement income and have benefits. Or find a family who respects that caregiving is a skill that should be compensated for and legally.
Spike, In Home home caregivers are considered by the IRS as Household Employees and NOT Independent Contractors. IRS publication 926 goes in details on this. As Household employees, you would be responsible for their FICA, tax forms issued, record keeping and any insurance changes needed (like a CG added onto auto insurance if driving the elder for medical appointments). There is accounting software for doing this.
Please pls also be aware that as employees they are covered under FLSA which is labor law that delves into required breaks, 40 hr week, overtime, safety issues etc. CG often have their own health affected in that they get hurt doing transfers as the elder is heavy or dead weight. There is risk if you hire a caregiver and do not pay attention to all this that it could be way waaaaay costly. Why? It’s because there is a lil cottage industry of attorneys who seek out cases like this. They find clients in lower income communities where often caregivers live. It’s slam dunk lawsuit most of the time as you did not do record keeping and FICA needed. And you will do a settlement with atty fees because their atty will seek a lien placed on your home via a judgement when they win the case.
Hire an agency. The reason why agencies cost 20-25% more is because they do all this bookkeeping plus workmans comp AND can provide for backups if needed.
To be an Independent Contractor has a series of questions to qualify. In home caregivers won’t meet it as you control what work is done, how it is done and where it is done. Not them. Also they would need to have other clients they invoice to provide similar type of service and they file as Self employed, or as LLC or Inc. Really hire an agency.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Those folks who hired you to come into their home to caregive are having you there as a “household employee” under how the IRS views this type of employment. Not contract labor but household employee. So they file and pay all aspects of your FICA and also have to do whatever else is needed under your States labor laws. Like workmans comp coverage. Like having a required break after so many hours. If you are driving their cars, they need to do a rider on their auto insurance for this. All you need is 1 slip n fall, 1 fender bender, 1 moving them and you strain something, will be problematic. If this happens and you seek to get compensation, it will snowball into problems for all involved. If they know you don’t keep records, they will ghost you and too bad so sad that you have doctor bills from lifting their MeMaw.
the only way you could be contract labor is if this is an actual business, with multiple clients that your provide the same services for; have invoices done for each client based on timeline with breaks (labor laws require breaks); do whatever licensing needed; and file IRs and State taxes on your biz as Self-employment or LLC or Inc.
Otherwise go work for an agency, so that you have all this taken care of. So you add to your future SSA retirement income and have benefits. Or find a family who respects that caregiving is a skill that should be compensated for and legally.
Please pls also be aware that as employees they are covered under FLSA which is labor law that delves into required breaks, 40 hr week, overtime, safety issues etc. CG often have their own health affected in that they get hurt doing transfers as the elder is heavy or dead weight. There is risk if you hire a caregiver and do not pay attention to all this that it could be way waaaaay costly. Why? It’s because there is a lil cottage industry of attorneys who seek out cases like this. They find clients in lower income communities where often caregivers live. It’s slam dunk lawsuit most of the time as you did not do record keeping and FICA needed. And you will do a settlement with atty fees because their atty will seek a lien placed on your home via a judgement when they win the case.
Hire an agency. The reason why agencies cost 20-25% more is because they do all this bookkeeping plus workmans comp AND can provide for backups if needed.
To be an Independent Contractor has a series of questions to qualify. In home caregivers won’t meet it as you control what work is done, how it is done and where it is done. Not them. Also they would need to have other clients they invoice to provide similar type of service and they file as Self employed, or as LLC or Inc. Really hire an agency.