MD state income tax and household employee

[Anonymous]

Hello. I employed a nanny for about eight months last year. We used Breedlove to handle the taxes. I recently did my federal and state income taxes (last minute, I know). Breedlove gave me documents and information needed for my 1040, such as schedule H and a report of the quarterly taxes paid last year. I was able to complete my federal return with no confusion. I am a little concerned about my MD return, though. There seems to be no place to report that I had a household employee or that I paid state quarterly taxes. Am I missing something or does MD not require that information on the state income tax return? Please help! Thank you.

[webbkathy]

OP you do not report any MD employment on your personal MD state income tax return. The taxes you paid to MD were either a) unemployment taxes or b) taxes you deducted (collected) from your nanny/employee's pay check and then remitted to MD for her. Neither of these items have anything to do with your MD personal income tax return.

Hope that helps!

[Anonymous]

Yep. Did you withhold income taxes for your nanny or just do unemployment insurance?

If you did unemployment, it's paid and there's nothing else to do (if you sent it in, that is).

If you withheld state income tax, you need a special number from the state, and you file a particular form along with a copy of the W2 you gave your nanny. I found this VERY confusing until I called and called and FINALLY got someone on the phone who could really explain what I needed to do to me.