Frustrated with Unfair Childcare Practices in our area, Visa Violations, and Reporting to USCIS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In my area the difference between a cash only nanny and a fully on the books nanny is actually quite minimal. Like maybe 10-20% difference at the ABSOLUTE maximum. Usually the rate is the same.

It's not just the rate you have to pay unemployment and fica which can be $3k+ /year depending on their rate

PP here. I’m aware of the tax requirements but in my experience the difference was not terribly significant. $3k/year difference for a full time nanny is basically nothing.

My point is the people paying their nannies and babysitters in cash as opposed to on the books aren’t actually getting this amazing deal as OP seems to say.

Usually the motivation for paying in cash is not cost savings. In my case I have found it very difficult to find people who will show up consistently and be paid on the books. I’m not looking for a discount-just someone reliable and it’s often the Nannie’s demanding cash payment.

[Anonymous]

OP, I hear ya. I follow all the laws, but Trump seems to be flouting them, and Rs are all "yipee".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my area the difference between a cash only nanny and a fully on the books nanny is actually quite minimal. Like maybe 10-20% difference at the ABSOLUTE maximum. Usually the rate is the same.

Assuming the cash only nanny pays taxes and unemployment.

[Anonymous]

It’s not illegal for aupairs to get paid cash for helping out another family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s not illegal for aupairs to get paid cash for helping out another family.

That aupair employed by another family who also works in your house is also your household employee

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p926

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I hear ya. I follow all the laws, but Trump seems to be flouting them, and Rs are all "yipee".

If you want to make childcare more fair, you would realize that the "laws" are rigged to penalize working parents and working poor. Our entire system is designed to make it as difficult as possible for the caretakers and for the families. Just because you can effortlessly afford this luxury and your nanny gets paid benefits doesn't mean this applies to majority of people in this country. Your righteousness is privilege.

[Anonymous]

This is your big concern that you need to rant on DCUM about? Obvious troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s not illegal for aupairs to get paid cash for helping out another family.

It actually is. They’re on a J-1 visa, and they’re only allowed to work for / be paid by the sponsoring family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do not think that makes you a good person, OP. If you were truly a morally upright person, you would do everything by the book, and not report anyone else.

Also, as a legal resident and visa-holder who pays taxes and has had to deal with USCIS for many years, I can guarantee that USCIS has other things to do than address their tip forms regularly. Did you mean the ICE tip line?

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In my area the difference between a cash only nanny and a fully on the books nanny is actually quite minimal. Like maybe 10-20% difference at the ABSOLUTE maximum. Usually the rate is the same.

Assuming the cash only nanny pays taxes and unemployment.

What? No, its easily 30-35%. Even more when you get to overtime, which none of the cash nannies are paid.

[Anonymous]

Seriously, the hall monitor attitude in the DC Metro area has got to go. Stop reporting your neighbors people!

[Anonymous]

OP, you are beyond dumb. Those workers are not available to you since you want to hire legally. If they were suddenly unavailable to all the people hiring them (i.e. MORE demand was created for legal workers), what do you think would happen to the cost of the existing supply of legal workers? (hint - it sure wouldn't go down; Econ 101) Let those law breakers do it - they are running the risk for their families and helping hold down costs for you in the legal workforce pool by not competing against you in that pool.

[Anonymous]

Isn't this the same thing as small stores and shops that decrease their price if you pay all cash?
There's literally millions of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do not think that makes you a good person, OP. If you were truly a morally upright person, you would do everything by the book, and not report anyone else.

Also, as a legal resident and visa-holder who pays taxes and has had to deal with USCIS for many years, I can guarantee that USCIS has other things to do than address their tip forms regularly. Did you mean the ICE tip line?

This is super twisted logic.

So, you expect us all to look the other way when people are breaking rules. Would you feel that way if your neighbor sees someone breaking into your house? You would just prefer that the neighbor looks the other way?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I hear ya. I follow all the laws, but Trump seems to be flouting them, and Rs are all "yipee".

And the Democrats in MoCo are all in on ignoring rule-breakers. Zero consequences for those who are undocumented, zero consequences for drivers who don't have car insurance, zero consequences for families who commit residency fraud and attend MCPS.