Getting a total knee replacement was the best upgrade I’ve ever made. I went from a creaky antique knee to a high-performance model in just a few hours. Working as a nanny with a bad knee had become nearly impossible. Stairs had become my mortal enemy, playgrounds felt like painful obstacle courses, and even a […]
Gas Mileage Up to 58.5 Cents
January 3, 2022 Leave a Comment
On January 1, 2022 the standard mileage rates increased to 58.5 cents per mile driven. Click here to learn more.
Will Immigration Reform Help the Nanny Industry?
February 21, 2013 3 Comments
Tax Evasion by American Citizens Hurts the Economy as Much as Hiring Illegal Immigrants Yesterday, President Barack Obama promised that Congress will pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill. Immigration reform will affect the nanny industry in America because a large number of nannies working in America are illegal immigrants. In April 2012, the results of […]
Should Au Pairs Working in America Pay FICA Taxes?
March 19, 2012 6 Comments
Would Taxing Au Pairs Help Unemployed American Nannies Find Jobs? This year it was rumored that Congress was considering legislation that would require au pairs and host families pay a 7.65% FICA tax. I have been unable to track down that bill so if you can find that legislation please share that link in comment […]
Turbo Tax Rates #1 in a Nanny’s Review of the Best Tax Software!
March 18, 2012 1 Comment
What Tax Software Do You Like? The pressure is off. I finally did my taxes yesterday! It only took me only an hour, despite my long list of itemized deductions, because I used TurboTax. TurboTaxI’ve used a few different brands of tax preparation software in the past few years. I like all of the tax […]
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