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THANK YOU!!
We here at Seaside Nannies say THANK YOU to all of those who have served to keep our great country safe for all of us! We could not have what we have if it wasn't for the strength and unity of our military! Thank you to America's Finest!!
All Military Families receive 10% off their placement fees, always.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
TAX TIPS!
MORE FROM BREEDLOVE & ASSOCIATES!
Tax-Time Tips
How to Save Time, Money and Headaches on April 15th
With the income tax deadline rapidly approaching, it's a good time to share a few tax-related tips, reminders and updates - along with some helpful resources for additional information. Investing a few minutes now may help you avoid expensive, time-consuming legal problems.
If you paid a household employee more than $1,600 during the 2008 tax year - or more than $500 during any calendar quarter of 2008 - you may have tax obligations that need to be addressed prior to filing your personal federal tax return. Obligations are complicated and can vary depending on the details of your situation so we won't try to list them all here. If you think you may have obligations, we strongly advise you to talk to a tax and labor law expert who specializes in household employment. As a client of ours, we've arranged a complimentary, no-obligation phone consultation with one of the nation's leading household employment experts, Breedlove & Associates (1-888-273-3356). In about 10 minutes, they can asses your individual situation, run payroll scenarios, help you budget, maximize your tax breaks and generally answer all your questions.
Note: While some families choose to pay their employee "under the table," please understand that this practice is illegal and potentially very expensive. The IRS and the state unemployment office are aggressively enforcing the law with steep penalties (and occasionally even time in prison - a couple was recently sentenced to 14 months after violating the restitution terms of their probation stemming from a felony conviction for household employment tax evasion). Although prison is very rare, please be forewarned that expensive, time-consuming legal problems are becoming increasingly common.
There are tax breaks which can offset - sometimes even exceed - the employer tax obligations, so there is very little financial incentive to take the risk noted above. Those who pay legally have two tax break options: 1) Flexible Spending Account and 2) Child/Dependent Care Tax Credit. For more information about how to maximize your tax breaks, contact Breedlove & Associates (1-888-273-3356; www.breedlove-online.com) or the IRS (1-800-829-4933; www.irs.gov) or a tax professional.
Note: Your income tax return will ask you for a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) in order to take advantage of these tax breaks. Please note that the FEIN needs to be registered to you (establishing a household FEIN is one of the first steps in fulfilling the legal obligations outlined in #1 above).
If you pay a service to help you with household payroll and tax filings, the fees are tax deductible.
More than likely, your employee will see significant benefits from the recently-enacted Making Work Pay initiative. In addition to lower tax rates, the Earned Income Tax Credit has been expanded to provide more tax relief to lower-wage workers, especially those with children. For more info about the EITC, visit www.irs.gov. While there, your employee may want to check out the IRS Free File Program, which provides free tax preparation service to American taxpayers earning less than $56,000 per year.
We hope this information helps make tax time a little easier and a little less expensive. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call.
Tax-Time Tips
How to Save Time, Money and Headaches on April 15th
With the income tax deadline rapidly approaching, it's a good time to share a few tax-related tips, reminders and updates - along with some helpful resources for additional information. Investing a few minutes now may help you avoid expensive, time-consuming legal problems.
If you paid a household employee more than $1,600 during the 2008 tax year - or more than $500 during any calendar quarter of 2008 - you may have tax obligations that need to be addressed prior to filing your personal federal tax return. Obligations are complicated and can vary depending on the details of your situation so we won't try to list them all here. If you think you may have obligations, we strongly advise you to talk to a tax and labor law expert who specializes in household employment. As a client of ours, we've arranged a complimentary, no-obligation phone consultation with one of the nation's leading household employment experts, Breedlove & Associates (1-888-273-3356). In about 10 minutes, they can asses your individual situation, run payroll scenarios, help you budget, maximize your tax breaks and generally answer all your questions.
Note: While some families choose to pay their employee "under the table," please understand that this practice is illegal and potentially very expensive. The IRS and the state unemployment office are aggressively enforcing the law with steep penalties (and occasionally even time in prison - a couple was recently sentenced to 14 months after violating the restitution terms of their probation stemming from a felony conviction for household employment tax evasion). Although prison is very rare, please be forewarned that expensive, time-consuming legal problems are becoming increasingly common.
There are tax breaks which can offset - sometimes even exceed - the employer tax obligations, so there is very little financial incentive to take the risk noted above. Those who pay legally have two tax break options: 1) Flexible Spending Account and 2) Child/Dependent Care Tax Credit. For more information about how to maximize your tax breaks, contact Breedlove & Associates (1-888-273-3356; www.breedlove-online.com) or the IRS (1-800-829-4933; www.irs.gov) or a tax professional.
Note: Your income tax return will ask you for a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) in order to take advantage of these tax breaks. Please note that the FEIN needs to be registered to you (establishing a household FEIN is one of the first steps in fulfilling the legal obligations outlined in #1 above).
If you pay a service to help you with household payroll and tax filings, the fees are tax deductible.
More than likely, your employee will see significant benefits from the recently-enacted Making Work Pay initiative. In addition to lower tax rates, the Earned Income Tax Credit has been expanded to provide more tax relief to lower-wage workers, especially those with children. For more info about the EITC, visit www.irs.gov. While there, your employee may want to check out the IRS Free File Program, which provides free tax preparation service to American taxpayers earning less than $56,000 per year.
We hope this information helps make tax time a little easier and a little less expensive. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
New Connections!
After working with some of San Diego and Orange County's finest childcare providers, and some of the most incredible families, I have been able to dig my heels into the childcare industry on a different level and in doing so, I have had great opportunities in meeting some of the most incredible women entrepreneurs in this field.
One San diego local, Stacey Ross, has decided to take on San Diego on by creating a website to inform the community of all the bargains out there for moms in San Diego. She is incredible and has been featured on national and local television.
Please check out one of the best webisites out there for moms who are looking for a bargain! And for nannies to get great ideas to help mom out!
www.sandiegbargainmama.com
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Nanny Advice! Any Suggestions?!
Seaside Nannies!!
I need advice and who better to come to!!!
The almost 6 year old I look after is having some issues at the moment. She tells her parents she is anxious at and about school. She tells them her teacher is loud and yells and that she wants her mother to stay with her in school so that she doesn’t have to worry so much.
Now this would be fine if only it was true. She never exhibits any anxious behavior to me and is very positive about school. She does well with her peers and does above average work.
I had a meeting with her class teacher this afternoon and the teacher said that she thinks the behavior is really on display fro her parents. She believes my little charge does not spend enough time with her parents and has told them this. As you can imagine, this did not go down really well! The teacher has suggested to the parents do a “nightly diary” with her, and talk positively about her day with her, however, her parents say this is pointless.
I’m sure you have seen this happen in many cases but my little charge has two personalities… one for school and me, as she is calm, quiet, confident, polite and a delight. However when it comes to her parents, she turns into a little lunatic. Suddenly, she turns into a temper tantrum throwing, attention seeking, whiny, loud and obnoxious needy little thing upon her parents arrival home for the day.
My questions is: Do I keep trying to work with the parents and offer my suggestions, or do I just let it go and let them deal with it on their own, since they are not heading my suggestions anyway.
I think the world of my little charge and only want her to be happy, but am I worrying too much?
Yours truly,
Nanny Diana
I need advice and who better to come to!!!
The almost 6 year old I look after is having some issues at the moment. She tells her parents she is anxious at and about school. She tells them her teacher is loud and yells and that she wants her mother to stay with her in school so that she doesn’t have to worry so much.
Now this would be fine if only it was true. She never exhibits any anxious behavior to me and is very positive about school. She does well with her peers and does above average work.
I had a meeting with her class teacher this afternoon and the teacher said that she thinks the behavior is really on display fro her parents. She believes my little charge does not spend enough time with her parents and has told them this. As you can imagine, this did not go down really well! The teacher has suggested to the parents do a “nightly diary” with her, and talk positively about her day with her, however, her parents say this is pointless.
I’m sure you have seen this happen in many cases but my little charge has two personalities… one for school and me, as she is calm, quiet, confident, polite and a delight. However when it comes to her parents, she turns into a little lunatic. Suddenly, she turns into a temper tantrum throwing, attention seeking, whiny, loud and obnoxious needy little thing upon her parents arrival home for the day.
My questions is: Do I keep trying to work with the parents and offer my suggestions, or do I just let it go and let them deal with it on their own, since they are not heading my suggestions anyway.
I think the world of my little charge and only want her to be happy, but am I worrying too much?
Yours truly,
Nanny Diana
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