If he is paid her over $1,500.00 in 2007, he was obligated to withhold & pay her FICA & FUTA taxes. She is legally obligated to report all income that she receives. If she did all the work (sm)

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Posted by Anne on 19:36 Jan 11

In Reply to: Babysitters pay taxes? Is this true? My 17 dd babysits every Friday and sometimes another day for the same family. The father mentioned tonight posted by MJN

in his home, she *probably* would not be considered self-employed, but you should check that out more thoroughly. If she earned under $1,500 from him, she is not liable for FICA/FUTA.

Here's a couple of websites to check out:

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10022.html

http://www.irs.gov/publications/p926/ar02.html#d0e784

Disclaimer: I am NOT a tax professional, nor do I play one on T.V.!! :-)

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