Do We Have To Pay Her?

[Anonymous]

OP, you are wrong here. Pay her and move on.

[Anonymous]

Wow. You should be ashamed of yourself, OP.

[Anonymous]

Pay her for hours worked! Not even a question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m pretty sure if the total paid in a year is less than $2k, then you don’t have to do anything with taxes. But you should double check to confirm.

It's $600.

Employer obligations don’t kick in until over $2100 to one person in a year, I think.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/blog.turbotax.intuit.com/income-and-investments/do-babysitters-have-to-report-their-income-on-taxes-33550/amp/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You have to pay her for the hours she worked--it is your legal and moral obligation. Whether you paid her for a "bonus" day is irrelevant. You should do it because it's the right thing to do. But, you should also know that there are significant penalties for you as an employer if you don't pay. If she complains to the Department of Labor, you are screwed.

Also, as I sense this may need to be said, pay any taxes and worker's comp you owe.

OP here. It’s a cash position.

This is an irs violation. If either of you hold federal jobs you could be fired for it. Nanny could also report you to irs.

OP here. A nanny has to make $2200/year or more to claim it on here taxes. She will be working less than that and doesn’t need to pay taxes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL. The IRS doesn’t care if you pay her in cash, by check, by Venmo or Zelle, they still expect taxes to be paid if any are owed. Also, paying cash does not negate you paying her for work she performed.

If you keep this attitude going forward you are going to end up in a lot of legal trouble.

+1, this is such a pet peeve of mine. Pay the woman her money, dammit.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I guess we will pay. I haven’t told she is fired yet. I’ve been trying to find other care first. She’s been texting us for the past 3 days multiple times. It’s annoying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I guess we will pay. I haven’t told she is fired yet. I’ve been trying to find other care first. She’s been texting us for the past 3 days multiple times. It’s annoying.

Not as annoying as you not paying her money that she's earned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I guess we will pay. I haven’t told she is fired yet. I’ve been trying to find other care first. She’s been texting us for the past 3 days multiple times. It’s annoying.

As annoying as your employer not paying you the money you earned?

What's wrong with you!!

[Anonymous]

You need to pay her for days worked. She probably already figured out she is fired if she hasn't hear from you or just began looking on her own. What kind of employer goes MIA when an employee is sick? You sound difficult.

[Anonymous]

I agree with OP. You should pay her but you can fire her if you want. She can take a hint and I’m sure she knows she’s already fired. Ghosting is effective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I guess we will pay. I haven’t told she is fired yet. I’ve been trying to find other care first. She’s been texting us for the past 3 days multiple times. It’s annoying.

Not as annoying as you not paying her money that she's earned.

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

Pay her what she is owed asap. You are a scoundrel.

Are you from a culture that "looks down" on "the help" and believes they are "less worthy" than you are?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I guess we will pay. I haven’t told she is fired yet. I’ve been trying to find other care first. She’s been texting us for the past 3 days multiple times. It’s annoying.

You’re a deadbeat, OP. PAY HER WHAT YOU OWE. Who gives a flying f if you are annoyed!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I guess we will pay. I haven’t told she is fired yet. I’ve been trying to find other care first. She’s been texting us for the past 3 days multiple times. It’s annoying.

Oh you won't need to fire her. Who would come back to a job that flakes on paying you right off the bat? I get she was unreliable and that you were generous with the day you canceled, but unless you told her that was an advance or something, you totally owe her for work done.

Watch out for karma.