What is the risk with paying Nanny without W2 payroll? (USA)
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We really like a nanny (fulltime employment) but she doesn’t accept W2 payroll (USA). She prefers cash/check and will file tax with 1099.
Few websites online say W2 is must for Nannies but looks like in practice, a lot of the Nannies are paid via cash/check like independent contractors.
Wanted to know what’s the biggest risk with paying nanny via cash/check.
Is it tax payback (or) any other penalties? If there is a tax audit, is there any impact on H1B visa?
The total pay being higher is not a problem for us at all. We are going to try to convince nanny to accept W2 payroll but wanted to know what the other options are. #parenting #workingparent #childcare #nanny
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Many of these are just monetary problems but just not worth it. I would never hire household help without them being on a W2 and fully legal. Yes it is unlikely you will be caught but why risk it to save a couple thousand a year.
Don’t be stupid and put your future work or citizenship status in the US at risk. If you end up with a problem and Immigration becomes aware of it then it will be used against you in the process.
Find another Nanny.
Both are bad signs