Thursday, July 18, 2013

Are the wages of a domestic worker subject to employment taxes?

ABA Tax Accounting | Payroll Service for Small Businesses | St. Paul, MN Accounting Firm
Payroll Service For Small Businesses - Generally, yes. However, compensation paid to a domestic worker is exempt from Social Security taxes if (1) the payment is in a medium other than cash; (2) the payment is for the employer's portion of Social Security or state unemployment tax; or (3) the cash remuneration paid to the employee in any calendar year is less than the applicable dollar threshold ($1,700 for 2011 and $1,800 for 2012). Compensation paid to a domestic worker is subject to FUTA unless the payment is for the employee's portion of Social Security or state unemployment tax, or if the employer paid wages of less than $1,000 for such service in any calendar quarter in the current or preceding calendar year.

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