New NF wants to 1099 me or pay by check and not declare

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I just started with a new family. They don't want to pay employer taxes and claim their admittedly "gray" (not black and white regarding tax laws) accountant says they don't have to declare my income. His reasoning for this is that I am not a household employee due to:
1. Not living in their home
2. Not providing them a service like errands or house cleaning
3. I only work one day and will gross around $6k/year

I explained to them that by law, I don't need to live in their home to be a household employee, and that I do provide them the service of childcare and that over $1800 a year gross means we must declare the income. The NF is sticking to what their "accountant" told them and are really not interested in paying legally.

I know this should've all been discussed prior to starting and we had discussed it a little and when they mentioned consulting an accountant, I assumed that they would get correct info from said accountant.

I don't know where to go from here. I will not be paid illegally or be declared an IC at the end of the year due to the additional taxes I will have to pay. But I also don't want to leave them high and dry by quitting on them after the first week.

Personally, I would quit and report them to the IRS.

Why? Intending to do something illegal isn't illegal.

Because if I have to quit so that they won't involve me in their shenanigans, I will tell the IRS so that they can audit the parents. It's not fair to the next nanny to have her deal with them too.

[Anonymous]

For a one-day a week position, I think it would be easier to just get paid in cash. Because this is less than part-time. That is what I would do if in your shoes, however if you feel strongly that you want to report it as income, then you have no choice but to move on.

It doesn't sound like the family is willing to budge on this one. And their "accountant" story has more holes in it than the Swiss cheese in my Subway sandwich right now. I think they are making that part up.

Good luck.