Anonymous wrote:I think certain sleep nannies and newborn nannies are not W2s.
Anonymous wrote:Yes, the IRS can get involved and come after you for your share of the employment taxes (FICA and SS).
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It also depends on what the nanny did. If she filed as a W-2 employee with missing W-2, the IRS will come after you. You don't owe the nanny anything in this case, as she actually came out ahead! (You are responsible for paying the FICA tax you did not withhold and cannot retroactively withhold)
I have no idea how it works if she actually filed as a 1099 employee and is now coming after you for the difference in taxes. In this case, the IRS won't get involved as you don't owe them anything, the nanny ended up paying the portion of tax that you should have.
A nanny is always an employee/W2. Always.
Anonymous wrote:You do not owe your nanny any tax contributions. Paying income taxes is her responsibility. However, you owe to the IRS your portion of FICA and SS taxes, as well as withholding hers. Your nanny cannot sue you for taxes but she can report you for failure to pay to the IRS.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It also depends on what the nanny did. If she filed as a W-2 employee with missing W-2, the IRS will come after you. You don't owe the nanny anything in this case, as she actually came out ahead! (You are responsible for paying the FICA tax you did not withhold and cannot retroactively withhold)
I have no idea how it works if she actually filed as a 1099 employee and is now coming after you for the difference in taxes. In this case, the IRS won't get involved as you don't owe them anything, the nanny ended up paying the portion of tax that you should have.
A nanny is always an employee/W2. Always.
Anonymous wrote:It also depends on what the nanny did. If she filed as a W-2 employee with missing W-2, the IRS will come after you. You don't owe the nanny anything in this case, as she actually came out ahead! (You are responsible for paying the FICA tax you did not withhold and cannot retroactively withhold)
I have no idea how it works if she actually filed as a 1099 employee and is now coming after you for the difference in taxes. In this case, the IRS won't get involved as you don't owe them anything, the nanny ended up paying the portion of tax that you should have.