Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We made it a condition of hiring. Stated clearly that a signigicant responsibility of the job was transporting the kids to/from preschool, playdates, etc... And that the ideal candidate would have safe, reliable transportation, a pristine driving record, comprehensive insurance and be willing and able to keep the carseats we provide in her car.

We reimburse all approved mileage at IRS rates (which covers wear and tear etc...) and we also pay for an annual full detailing.

We had lots of applicants for whom these all seemed like pretty standard expectations.

IRS wear and tear mea,s tires, miles put on car not installing permanent car seats or messy kids.

Right. IRS level reimbursement, we provide and install the carseats (which are to remain in the car) and pay for detailing.

There is no problem here. Pick a fight elsewhere.

This would be a major problem for me. I have no problem using my car if a family is unable to provide me one (and honestly I feel more comfortable with the arrangement) but you had better believe that I will be taking the carseats out any time I need to. Unless you plan on taking over my car payments, it is still my vehicle to use as I see fit when I am not on duty; this includes having passengers and cargo in the backseat.

We live in a city where you can walk or take mass transit anywhere you want to go. One day a week the nanny takes the kids and our car to do grocery shopping and carseats are in there.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We made it a condition of hiring. Stated clearly that a signigicant responsibility of the job was transporting the kids to/from preschool, playdates, etc... And that the ideal candidate would have safe, reliable transportation, a pristine driving record, comprehensive insurance and be willing and able to keep the carseats we provide in her car.

We reimburse all approved mileage at IRS rates (which covers wear and tear etc...) and we also pay for an annual full detailing.

We had lots of applicants for whom these all seemed like pretty standard expectations.

IRS wear and tear mea,s tires, miles put on car not installing permanent car seats or messy kids.

Right. IRS level reimbursement, we provide and install the carseats (which are to remain in the car) and pay for detailing.

There is no problem here. Pick a fight elsewhere.

Anonymous wrote:We made it a condition of hiring. Stated clearly that a signigicant responsibility of the job was transporting the kids to/from preschool, playdates, etc... And that the ideal candidate would have safe, reliable transportation, a pristine driving record, comprehensive insurance and be willing and able to keep the carseats we provide in her car.

We reimburse all approved mileage at IRS rates (which covers wear and tear etc...) and we also pay for an annual full detailing.

We had lots of applicants for whom these all seemed like pretty standard expectations.

IRS wear and tear mea,s tires, miles put on car not installing permanent car seats or messy kids.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it makes the most sense to purchase an extra set of car seats for the nanny's car. Some car seats are tough and timely to install and as long as the nanny can afford to sacrifice the space in her car, then it shouldn't be an issue.

Kudos to the PP who gives her nanny's car an annual detail. That rocks.

It is also probably illegal. The IRS mileage rate is the maximum allowed benefit for use of car by definition. Additional yearly detail needs to be treated like additional salary or benefit like vacation and needs to be taxed which I'm sure they are not doing.

Oh for heaven's sake. You're absolutely right - we are not reporting the cost of an annual car detailing as a taxable benefit. I am totally ok w/ the level of risk we are incurring with this.

What a perfect illustration of the endless ways certain DCUM lurkers can find to be utterly ridiculous.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it makes the most sense to purchase an extra set of car seats for the nanny's car. Some car seats are tough and timely to install and as long as the nanny can afford to sacrifice the space in her car, then it shouldn't be an issue.

Kudos to the PP who gives her nanny's car an annual detail. That rocks.

It is also probably illegal. The IRS mileage rate is the maximum allowed benefit for use of car by definition. Additional yearly detail needs to be treated like additional salary or benefit like vacation and needs to be taxed which I'm sure they are not doing.

Wow, now I've read it all.
Should I add up the Starbucks and lunch my NF occasionally pays for too, since that is technically a "benefit" and totally illegal??

The IRS actually has a category for these little things. In this case, these are non-taxable:
benefits that have minimal value, such as occasional parties, occasional supper money or taxi fares when an employee works late, occasional tickets to entertainment or sporting events, use of company telephone or copy machines for personal purposes, etc.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it makes the most sense to purchase an extra set of car seats for the nanny's car. Some car seats are tough and timely to install and as long as the nanny can afford to sacrifice the space in her car, then it shouldn't be an issue.

Kudos to the PP who gives her nanny's car an annual detail. That rocks.

It is also probably illegal. The IRS mileage rate is the maximum allowed benefit for use of car by definition. Additional yearly detail needs to be treated like additional salary or benefit like vacation and needs to be taxed which I'm sure they are not doing.

Wow, now I've read it all.
Should I add up the Starbucks and lunch my NF occasionally pays for too, since that is technically a "benefit" and totally illegal??

I always say this, but here I go again. If you have any money and space at all for an extra car (you can buy a cheaper used car for a commuter car, not a kid car), you won't regret it.

You can be sure the car seats stay installed, you will know how it's maintained, you can carry the insurance you want on it, if your kid or seat damages something, or if the nanny is in an accident during work hours, or if the car is damaged while parked somewhere she took your kids ... you get to decide how you will fix it and how much you're wiling to spend. If it's her car, you just get to write a check.

That said, paying the IRS rate and even paying for a semi-pricey repair every year on the nanny's car is still likely less than buying another car will cost you.

The best way is to provide your nanny with permanent car seats for her car and, obviously, pay her expenses.

You get carseats for the nanny's car and ask her to keep them there.

If she has to move them, you might ask to check the installation each time. Or maybe you train her to install them just right and she comes to work prepared.

If you know she will move them a lot, you might get some lighter ones that are easier to install.

If she just cannot accommodate, then the nanny is not a great fit for you.

By the time the kids are 5, you can get the high back booster which do not need to be installed every time. They just sit in the car. One older kid around age 4 or 5 will make 1 less carseat to keep installed at all times in nanny's car.

Yes, you should reimburse for use of the nanny's car. Many do the IRS mileage limit. Some agree on a fixed amount per week. Some just give some gas money time to time.

Anonymous wrote:I think it makes the most sense to purchase an extra set of car seats for the nanny's car. Some car seats are tough and timely to install and as long as the nanny can afford to sacrifice the space in her car, then it shouldn't be an issue.

Kudos to the PP who gives her nanny's car an annual detail. That rocks.

It is also probably illegal. The IRS mileage rate is the maximum allowed benefit for use of car by definition. Additional yearly detail needs to be treated like additional salary or benefit like vacation and needs to be taxed which I'm sure they are not doing.

I think it makes the most sense to purchase an extra set of car seats for the nanny's car. Some car seats are tough and timely to install and as long as the nanny can afford to sacrifice the space in her car, then it shouldn't be an issue.

Kudos to the PP who gives her nanny's car an annual detail. That rocks.

I care for triplets and drive my own car. I get paid the IRS mileage rate for any miles I drive. I also got to pick what seats I wanted for my car and for the most part keep them installed. If I need the space they are easy to take in and out. I also take them out at least one weekend a month for a car wash/detail that my NF pays for.

We made it a condition of hiring. Stated clearly that a signigicant responsibility of the job was transporting the kids to/from preschool, playdates, etc... And that the ideal candidate would have safe, reliable transportation, a pristine driving record, comprehensive insurance and be willing and able to keep the carseats we provide in her car.

We reimburse all approved mileage at IRS rates (which covers wear and tear etc...) and we also pay for an annual full detailing.

We had lots of applicants for whom these all seemed like pretty standard expectations.

...please explain to me the logistics (assuming she drives kids to/from preschool, activities, etc.). Do you keep installed carseats in her car? Do you pay extra for this? Seems like a burden to take up 2 seats in someone's personal car. TIA for any feedback!