Penny-Pinching Parents Share Nannies By Vikki Ortiz Healy They met through a mutual friend. Over Starbucks, brunch and other dates, they discovered they were both family-oriented, enjoyed similar hobbies and understood each other’s career goals. So after just a few months, Sarah Greenspan and Rachel Graupe, both of Buffalo Grove, agreed to take the next […]
[Continue reading...]What is the Typical Nanny Job in America? We want to know what the typical American nanny job is like. Please click here to take our poll so we can add your statistics to our findings. We will publish the results in the next issue of Be the Best Nanny Newsletter.
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How Nannies and Au Pairs Can Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day To honor Martin Luther King, Jr. many schools have are in recess today. So, there is no better time then to engage the children in activities and age appropriate discussions about the civil rights movement in American history. These activities and discussions perfectly […]
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Products Nannies LoveReview by Jenae If you think that all toilet training potties are created equal, you are so very wrong. Let me just tell you all of the wonderful things about this snazzy potty. Awesome built-in deflector shield. If you are the mother [or caregiver] of a little boy, you know how important this […]
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Mother Admits to Playing Facebook Game as Son Drowned According to Denver’s ABC 7 News, the mother of a one-year-old boy confessed she had been busy on Facebook when her son, who had been left unattended, drowned in the tub. Citing an arrest affidavit, ABC 7 News reports, “Shannon Johnson, 34, admitted to police that […]
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Don’t Overlook Tax Deductions Take your time when preparing your taxes. Don’t miss simple tax deductions. Here are some. If we forgot some, please let us know what we have missed in comments below. Student Loan Interest Paid by Your ParentsGenerally, you can only deduct mortgage or student-loan interest if you are legally required to […]
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Nannies, Do You Pay Your Taxes? Nannygate has become the popular term for employers who don’t pay their household employee’s taxes. Nannygate is an epidemic in America. We won’t pretend anyone likes to pay taxes. But, there are many great benefits to being paid legally. 1. History of Legitimate Employment 2. Unemployment Benefits 3. Disability […]
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You Must Have Your W-2 by January 31stBy law, your employer must give you your W-2 form by January 31, 2011. You need the W-2 to fill out your 2010 taxes. Your employer will save a copy, you need to save a copy, and you will need to include copies with both your state and […]
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Nanny Payroll Tax Changes for 2011 By Kathy Webb 4NannyTaxes.com It’s the start of a new year and time to do your taxes! First let your employers know immediately that there has been changes to payroll deductions. Employers, please make sure to recalculate your nanny’s payroll deductions prior to issuing the first 2011 payroll. There […]
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Products Nannies and Au Pairs Like for Product Review Sunday Eric Carle is the most celebrated children’s author and illustrator of all time. His books are sold every 30-seconds and 88-million books sold worldwide. Many of Eric Carle’s beloved book characters leap from the pages into the arms of children, nannies, parents, grandparents, and teachers. […]
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