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I may need to hire an independent contractor to care for mom fulltime. I like her a lot and so does mom. What should I be concerned with when hiring someone outright and paying them ourselves?
Make sure that you understand your responsibilities to pay SS and FICA on her wages.
Have a contract that clearly spells out responsibilities, wages, conditions. Discuss things like who pays for food, if she may bring her children to your home.
You will need to check the labor laws for your Mom's state. Hiring privately makes her an employer (in most states). Pay by check or some way that leaves a trail (ie, not cash unless she signs a receipt). Make sure to have a solid written contract, no matter how much you like this person. Some states (and even counties) have rules/laws that govern overtime and other employment matters. You may want to consider a bookkeeper who will help with the quarterly withholding taxes and year end documents like W2s. Your Mom should have liability insurance that covers this person.
Also, you need to have a plan for when this person calls in sick or goes on vacation or quits abruptly.
I would encourage you to read the IRS.gov caregiver independent contractor requirements. This will help you protect everyone involved and help clarify how this needs to be done legally. Easy reading.
If she meets those requirements and she wants a 1099 at the year end, she needs to have a valid business licenses they're like 50.00 annually and fills out a W9.
If she doesn't qualify as independent contractor;
I would contact a payroll company and utilize their services to pay her legally as an employee. This service costs about 25% of her paycheck and it covers ALL state and Federal labor requirements. Well worth the charge when you consider that this pays your half of FICA, provides unemployment insurance, workman's comp insurance and ALL the required filings. It, also, means you nor your homeowners insurance can be sued, you cannot sue an employer when you are covered by worker's comp. It is a win-win decision to use a P/R service.
My dad’s helper was hired privately outside of an agency and it worked out very well. The two of them worked out her hours and pay, the taxes and payroll handled by a lady who organized a large group of workers like his caregiver. They were former CNA’s who grew frustrated for various reasons with working for agencies or nursing homes but enjoyed working privately. We couldn’t have asked for a better person, and are still grateful to her
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Have a contract that clearly spells out responsibilities, wages, conditions. Discuss things like who pays for food, if she may bring her children to your home.
Also, you need to have a plan for when this person calls in sick or goes on vacation or quits abruptly.
If she meets those requirements and she wants a 1099 at the year end, she needs to have a valid business licenses they're like 50.00 annually and fills out a W9.
If she doesn't qualify as independent contractor;
I would contact a payroll company and utilize their services to pay her legally as an employee. This service costs about 25% of her paycheck and it covers ALL state and Federal labor requirements. Well worth the charge when you consider that this pays your half of FICA, provides unemployment insurance, workman's comp insurance and ALL the required filings. It, also, means you nor your homeowners insurance can be sued, you cannot sue an employer when you are covered by worker's comp. It is a win-win decision to use a P/R service.
Best of luck with the caregiver.