Why taxes?

The IRS has determined that hiring an independent caregiver or senior care provider classifies you as a "Household Employer" and as such makes you subject to certain payroll tax obligations. Many people are daunted by this and instead pay much more by hiring from an agency. CareSimply offers an easier and more affordable solution by managing your payroll taxes for you.

Learn more about household employer tax obligations.

If I use CareSimply am I a household employer?

Don't go it alone.

The IRS estimates that an average family would need to spend 55 hours per year to satisfy household employer tax obligations. Let us help you! We're the tax experts so you don't have to be.

What will taxes cost?

A lot less than you think. Employer payroll taxes are approximately 9-11% of wages paid to your caregiver. But, with tax breaks you can save as much or more than the taxes you pay. What's more, we know that your time is valuable, so we handle everything for you and let you spend your time how you want.

Estimate your total expenses using our payroll calculator.

Learn more about household employer tax obligations.

What tax breaks are available for in-home care expenses

Benefits of compliance.

No one enjoys paying taxes, but there are some good reasons to comply with the tax law when hiring a care giver.

Peace of Mind

Hiring through CareSimply makes it easy to be 100% compliant so you can rest easy and not risk audits or lawsuits. One common scenario is if a former household worker files for unemployment benefits and you haven't paid taxes, you could end up owing back taxes, and penalties of up to $250,000.

Tax Breaks

Most people think paying taxes is just too expensive. The truth is most families - regardless of income level - can qualify for tax breaks that help to offset most or all of the employer tax costs.

Care for Your Caregiver

Show some care to the one working long and hard hours for the ones you love. If you're not paying employer taxes, your caregiver won't be eligible for Social Security or Medicare benefits come retirement time.