Can I Pay my Caregiver in Cash?
Can you pay your private caregiver in cash? The IRS considers caregivers household employees. Learn the tax rules, the risks, and how to pay them legally.
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Do You Need a Domestic Payroll Service When Hiring a Caregiver Privately?
When you hire a caregiver privately, you become a household employer. Learn what a domestic payroll service does, what it costs, and whether you need one. -
Yes, You Need to Withhold Taxes for Your Caregiver
Hiring a private caregiver? Learn why paying cash puts you at risk, which taxes to withhold, and how to set up household payroll the right way. -
6 Common Caregiver Myths Debunked
Myth #1: Medicare covers the cost of home care. Neither Medicare nor Medicare supplements or other private health insurance plans cover non-medical home care. Medicare will cover short-term, intermittent care services in the home through a licensed agency...
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Why You Should Pay Your Caregiver With a W2, Not a 1099
Paying a caregiver in cash can expose you to back taxes and penalties. Here's why the IRS treats caregivers as W-2 household employees, and how it’s easier than you’d think. -
Do I Need A Nurse Or A Senior Caregiver?
My mom needs help with putting in eyedrops. Does this mean I need a registered nurse or a senior caregiver? My dad has a Hoyer lift to transfer him out of bed. Should I find someone skilled or can a strong companion help him?Â
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Five Ways Long-Distance Families Can Help Aging Relatives
When you live more than an hour away and your help is needed, these five steps can ease the stress of overseeing from afar.
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3 Ways to Keep Your Senior Healthy at Home
There’s a lot to consider when your senior chooses to age in place. In recent blogs we’ve explored many ways you can provide safe transportation, stay on top of home safety and maintenance, and help your senior avoid loneliness.
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How to Make Your Senior's Home Safe After a Hospital Visit
Many families don’t realize how much a loved one’s health has deteriorated until a fall sends her to the hospital. Falls are one of the most common, and most serious, health issues among seniors. And the resulting injuries can dramatically alter a senior’s quality of life.
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Downsizing Your Parents’ Home: Resources and Benefits
If your parents are older baby boomers, it’s probably time to start talking about their future living arrangements. Though your parent may feel protective of his independence and resist downsizing to a smaller home, doing so may actually allow him to live independently longer. Plus, downsizing typically has financial benefits too.
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Alternatives to Driving: Creative Ways to Help Your Senior Get Around
Providing safe transportation is one of the first challenges many families encounter when a senior chooses to age in place. Even if your aging parent can prepare meals and keep up with basic household chores, he may no longer be able to drive safely.
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Want Your Life Back? How to Handle Guilt When Caring For An Aging Parent
Whether you stepped in to help an elderly relative out of love, a sense of responsibility, or financial necessity, caregiving can sometimes feel like a burden – even for the most devoted family members.