If you have a nanny

Re: If you have a nanny

• HappyMess15 member

  February 2014

  I was a nanny for a few families and met on care.com. You have the option of running background checks and clearances so that's nice. I always met the family somewhere public as a first interview though. The site isn't monitored so in reality anyone can make a profile and say they're a caregiver.

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• ByeBabyBunting member

  February 2014

  I was going to ask if anyone here had used an au pair? That seems less pricey, but they live in your home ...

  

  
  

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• aforst member

  February 2014

  fredalina said:

  Please keep in mind you have to pay taxes on that person as well as obtain an employer ID from your state and pay unemployment taxes on them. It is quite a bit more expensive than just the base pay, and you can (and in my experience will) be audited. Just something to think about.

  I was aware of the taxes, but not the employer ID, thanks!.  We'll definitely have to sit down and compare all the costs to what we are paying now.  It may not be a better solution but something we want to at least look into. 
  

  

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• jackson290721 member

  February 2014

  care.com has some things to help make sure you are paying taxes correctly and what not. There is also a way to pay them through the site so you are not just passing cash, which can get a little messy. 

  
  

  Care.com is an awesome site. Always do a back ground check though (care offers this) and call references. I've worked for a few families that have found me from care. 

  

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