Giving Rights to Caregivers Without a VoiceBy Albor Ruizhttp://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2009/04/05/2009-04-05_giving_rights_to_caregivers_without_a_vo.html Sunday, April 5th 2009, 4:00 AM “I am not speaking only for myself, but for 200,000 people,” said Patricia Francois, a nanny who is suing her former employer for allegedly assaulting her. Two hundred thousand is the number of domestic workers in the New York City […]
Nanny Tax Season
April 5, 2009 8 Comments
Traditional Health Insurance Versus a Health Savings Account Some of the advantages to a Health Savings Account (HSA) are that the contributions to an HSA are tax deferred, the interest it accumulates is tax deferred, and when funds are withdrawn for qualified medical expenses, no taxes are due on those withdrawals. So, there is no […]
Nanny Tax Season
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2009 Health Savings Account Contribution LimitsBy Adam Hyers Yesterday we discussed Health Savings Accounts (HSA). With a new year comes increased amounts that health savings account (HSA) owners may contribute to their plan. HSA’s contribution amounts will differ depending on whether the insured owns an individual or family plan. Contribution Limits for 2009The individual contribution […]
Passover Children’s Books For Nannies and Au Pairs
April 4, 2009 2 Comments
Weekly Trip to the Libraryhttp://www.judaism.com/ A Touch of Passover A Touch and Feel Book By Ari SollishJoin the wide-eyed illustrated kids of A Touch of Passover as they pat and prod their way through the symbols of the Passover Seder. Curious fingers will be unable to resist the bumpy matzah, leafy bitter maror, sticky wine […]
International Nanny Association Lobbying Effort
April 3, 2009 1 Comment
INA Lobbying Effort to Increase the Federal Child and Dependent Care Tax CreditDear Nannies: The International Nanny Association (INA) is continuing its lobbying campaign to increase the federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit. We received numerous positive responses from INA members, as well as members of Congress, as a direct result of our initial […]
Killer Lured Victim With Craigslist Ad by ABC News
April 2, 2009 3 Comments
Minnesota Man Convicted of Shooting Girl Who Responded to Online Ad for Baby Sitterhttp://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=7227285&page=1 By SCOTT MICHELSApril 1, 2009— A Minnesota man was convicted of murder this week for luring a recent college graduate to her death with a fake ad on the Web site Craigslist. Michael John Anderson, 20, was convicted Tuesday night on […]
CBS 2 Goes High-Tech: Who’s Watching The Kids?
April 1, 2009 6 Comments
In Today’s Day And Age It’s Hard To Trust Anyone, But If You Have To, Installing Surveillance Cams AdvisableBy Kirstin Cole http://wcbstv.com/seenat11/nanny.cams.surveillance.2.972770.html NEW YORK (CBS) ― With both parents needing to go to work to make ends meet these days it can be nerve-racking to leave a child home with a nanny. But now it’s […]
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