Anonymous
09/15/2016 20:45
Subject: Re:Survey - driving kids
I drive the kids I nanny about 5 miles to school everyday, to the park, the library, etc. I've never been reimbursed and I don't really feel like asking. I know, "I should" but it maybe costs me at most 10 dollars a week in gas. I drive year 2000 car and even though it's reliable I'm not super concerned with wear and tear. I'm way harder on it outside of work. While you could argue that they should pay for that gas, I'm mostly just greatful that MB and DB are completely ok with me taking the kids out as much as I want and they pay for all the activities.
Anonymous
09/15/2016 20:20
Subject: Survey - driving kids
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Our nanny gets IRS rates - currently 54 cents per mile.
She gets that for any driving done on the job - inclusive of running the kids to/from school, going to the grocery store, etc..
She keeps a log and we write her a check once a month.
curious how big that monthly check is. ?? $150?! $250?!
It varies significantly. During the year, when the kids are in school most of the mileage is extremely local, so total miles driven might work out to $75-100 in reimbursement. During the summer, when they're taking day trips and things it was not unusual for the monthly reimbursement to be more in the order of $125.
I have no problem with that. I want the kids entertained, I want the nanny to feel compensated fairly, and I think the clarity around using the IRS rates (and all that rate is designed to encompass beyond just gas costs) means I am happy to pay those rates.
$75 a month implies less than 10 miles a day. That's one 5 mile away round trip place only. Easy to get to with a 3 mile round trip preschool pickup and 6 mile round trip Gymboree trip each day. Then factor in library 4 hours one way, play date, etc and easily 15-20 miles a day and that's without a 5 mile one way swim lesson! What a jackpot way to be paid, the maximum Ira rate.
Anonymous
09/15/2016 13:21
Subject: Survey - driving kids
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Our nanny gets IRS rates - currently 54 cents per mile.
She gets that for any driving done on the job - inclusive of running the kids to/from school, going to the grocery store, etc..
She keeps a log and we write her a check once a month.
curious how big that monthly check is. ?? $150?! $250?!
It varies significantly. During the year, when the kids are in school most of the mileage is extremely local, so total miles driven might work out to $75-100 in reimbursement. During the summer, when they're taking day trips and things it was not unusual for the monthly reimbursement to be more in the order of $125.
I have no problem with that. I want the kids entertained, I want the nanny to feel compensated fairly, and I think the clarity around using the IRS rates (and all that rate is designed to encompass beyond just gas costs) means I am happy to pay those rates.
Anonymous
09/15/2016 11:05
Subject: Survey - driving kids
My employers reimburse me for gas weekly in my paycheck because I do alot of distance driving to different schools and sports practices every day. As OP's have said it is alot of wear and tear on your vehicle for maintenance if you're doing that for oil changes,unexpected repairs,etc.
Anonymous
09/09/2016 23:09
Subject: Survey - driving kids
I get paid $28.75 for driving 50 miles. They pay me a rate of .575 per mile. I usually average 121 miles per week. This is in an Audi A4 with 2 kids and a lot of appointments. Which means eating in my car and muddy shoes etc. my employers are generous and know that the reimbursement is not only for gas but tires, oil changes etc that need to be taken care of more frequently due to me using my car for them. Though I'm considering using my other vehicle for work that's paid off it would still be the same since it uses pretty much the same type of maintenance.
Anonymous
09/09/2016 22:46
Subject: Survey - driving kids
Where can I get paid $5 for driving to the mall for my $10 lunch?
Anonymous
09/09/2016 21:04
Subject: Survey - driving kids
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Our nanny gets IRS rates - currently 54 cents per mile.
She gets that for any driving done on the job - inclusive of running the kids to/from school, going to the grocery store, etc..
She keeps a log and we write her a check once a month.
curious how big that monthly check is. ?? $150?! $250?!
Dude, that's like 55 - 90 gallons of gas! What does she drive, a Hummer?
Insurance, etc. is a sunk cost. Gas is variable upon usage.
Anonymous
09/09/2016 21:02
Subject: Survey - driving kids
Anonymous wrote:Our nanny gets IRS rates - currently 54 cents per mile.
She gets that for any driving done on the job - inclusive of running the kids to/from school, going to the grocery store, etc..
She keeps a log and we write her a check once a month.
curious how big that monthly check is. ?? $150?! $250?!
Anonymous
09/09/2016 19:34
Subject: Survey - driving kids
Why did you agree to this arrangement if you think it's unfair?Anonymous wrote:we pay a fixed amount a week, it's prob less than than max 56 cents a mile, which is a total profit center jackpot if you can get it. she prob uses 1 gallon of gas for our stuff yet we're paying her 3x that. and no, her car is not massively depreciating driving 2 miles back and then forth to the library. it is on her drives to nYC, however...
Anonymous
09/09/2016 14:41
Subject: Survey - driving kids
We have a nanny car. She is an authorized user on one of our credit cards, so we pay all child related expenses, including gas. Wayyy too much of a hassle to deal with reimbursements and tracking mileage.
Anonymous
09/09/2016 11:30
Subject: Survey - driving kids
Our nanny gets IRS rates - currently 54 cents per mile.
She gets that for any driving done on the job - inclusive of running the kids to/from school, going to the grocery store, etc..
She keeps a log and we write her a check once a month.
She gets that for any driving done on the job - inclusive of running the kids to/from school, going to the grocery store, etc..
She keeps a log and we write her a check once a month.
Anonymous
09/09/2016 08:54
Subject: Survey - driving kids
My family has a nanny car to drive at work. I don't get reimbursed.
Anonymous
09/08/2016 22:59
Subject: Survey - driving kids
we pay a fixed amount a week, it's prob less than than max 56 cents a mile, which is a total profit center jackpot if you can get it. she prob uses 1 gallon of gas for our stuff yet we're paying her 3x that. and no, her car is not massively depreciating driving 2 miles back and then forth to the library. it is on her drives to nYC, however...
Anonymous
09/08/2016 22:47
Subject: Survey - driving kids
The IRS rate is for NORMAL wear and tear. Kids are NOT "normal wear and tear". Car seats and muddy boots can really do a number on your car. So watch out!
Anonymous
09/08/2016 22:41
Subject: Survey - driving kids
How many MB or nannies pay or get paid per mile of driving or a lump sum or is it included in your weekly paycheck?
What if you are FT? PT?
Does more driving mean you may get a lower rate?
Do you really get $25 for driving 50 miles (aka 1.5 gallons of gas in a corolla)?
what if your job is only to pick up the kids from school, drive them to hockey, then drive them home and start dinner? Do you still get mileage or is it included in your pay?
Does anyone get the full IRS amount? Do people get other mileage amounts?
What if you are FT? PT?
Does more driving mean you may get a lower rate?
Do you really get $25 for driving 50 miles (aka 1.5 gallons of gas in a corolla)?
what if your job is only to pick up the kids from school, drive them to hockey, then drive them home and start dinner? Do you still get mileage or is it included in your pay?
Does anyone get the full IRS amount? Do people get other mileage amounts?