Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I try to get paid off the books as often as possible. For this job I would not accept on the books, it just wouldn't be worth it.
Doesn't it depend on how much you get paid? Maybe $19 vs. $22?
Anonymous wrote:I try to get paid off the books as often as possible. For this job I would not accept on the books, it just wouldn't be worth it.
Anonymous wrote:I am looking to hire a part-time nanny for 15 hours a week (3 hr/day, M-F). WOndering if other people have been in this situation and if so, did you file tax form and hire them as a legal employee, or did you pay them off the books? What was their gross pay? What are the pros/cons?
Anonymous wrote:I took a position like this during grad school. After school pick-up, school was 5 minutes from home, we hung out for 2-3 hours in the evening (snack, homework, play...I'd empty the dishwasher or switch over laundry on occasion, but only if I felt so inclined).
I was paid $15/hr cash and all parties were ok with the arrangement. I would have charged $20/hr on the books to make it worth my time so cash worked for all involved. Flame away...