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Nye Bevan

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114. "Only companies give out 1099 tax forms".

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 01:18 PM

Apr 2016

Generally speaking, because babysitting is a personal service rather than a business expense, you do not have to give your babysitter a 1099 tax form. Only companies give out 1099 tax forms for services rendered in the course of trade or business. There are exceptions, of course. If someone provides babysitting services as a contractor for a business, then the business must give that person a 1099 form detailing the income she received if she made more than $600 in a single year.
A babysitter is technically determined to be a self-employed individual when it comes to taxes. Your babysitter is responsible for reporting her income to the IRS, but unless you are a business entity, you have no responsibility to document your payment for the IRS, no matter how much she charges for her services.

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DUers who use teenage babysitters - do you pay them at least $15 per hour? [View all] Nye Bevan Apr 2016 OP

Given that it's not the law yet, many probably do not. revbones Apr 2016 #1

I doubt, for most people ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #53

You can't get Home Depot laborers for less then $15 FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #2

Minimum wage does not apply to teens who babysit peacebird Apr 2016 #3

Shouldn't it? philosslayer Apr 2016 #6

Perhaps, but around here a teens babysitting rate is not tied to min wage. peacebird Apr 2016 #14

You didn't answer my question philosslayer Apr 2016 #20

I did. I said "perhaps". peacebird Apr 2016 #22

The sudden libertarian turn that DU has taken when DUers are the ones who have to pay the min. wage, Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #24

if you're against the wage going up to $15/hour you should have the guts to admit it CreekDog Apr 2016 #83

Thank you. Your post resonated with me DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #107

because babysitting is not covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act MrsMatt Apr 2016 #58

Convenient excuse. Hoyt Apr 2016 #101

Are you nervous about poor people being paid more because you think it will Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #28

Why should the minimum wage law cover a teen who works in fast food, Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #7

Is that teen reporting wages Texasgal Apr 2016 #21

I never thought to ask that question of anyone working for me. Do you ask them? (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #25

If the teen is flipping burgers Texasgal Apr 2016 #34

If they work for you, you are the one responsible to withhold pintobean Apr 2016 #52

Only if you pay them more than $1000 per quarter. Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #54

So you never thought to pay your share of FICA for them either? truebluegreen Apr 2016 #105

They certainly should be, legally (nt) Recursion Apr 2016 #110

You should get MORE for childcare than for other jobs. LisaM Apr 2016 #29

I pay the young men who help in the garden depending on the situations csziggy Apr 2016 #55

Very much agree. Pay more to those you are entrusting your children to. uppityperson Apr 2016 #62

If that was being proposed, you'd probably put up an OP like this one CreekDog Apr 2016 #84

Heck. Minimum wage pugetres Apr 2016 #9

that just means you don't have to pay them minimum wage.... mike_c Apr 2016 #12

We leave 20% also. peacebird Apr 2016 #17

Uhh... legally it certainly does Recursion Apr 2016 #109

Good try. Kingofalldems Apr 2016 #4

Please elaborate philosslayer Apr 2016 #8

Good try at undercutting the minimum wage proposals. Kingofalldems Apr 2016 #11

That if the minimum wage is $15 per hour... philosslayer Apr 2016 #23

Not for one night. Permanent or regular babysitting, yes. Kingofalldems Apr 2016 #30

So if someone works for just one day... philosslayer Apr 2016 #31

No. Please do not put words down that I never said or wrote. Kingofalldems Apr 2016 #37

So why shouldn't babysitters? philosslayer Apr 2016 #44

Answer my question please. Kingofalldems Apr 2016 #45

I support raising the minimum wage philosslayer Apr 2016 #48

Yep. See post 10. Now if someone wants to do it, fine. Kingofalldems Apr 2016 #65

To what? Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #77

Why have you ducked his question twice in a row? Are you not able to answer it? DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #108

you don't have the courage to state your opposition to the minimum wage CreekDog Apr 2016 #86

I see you didnt get an answer yet. You know what I find amusing, people who Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #33

See post 48 philosslayer Apr 2016 #63

how many of your posts does it take to derail a thread? CreekDog Apr 2016 #87

Thank you. BTW, your name is reet petite. Kingofalldems Apr 2016 #66

Do you really want to go there? Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #41

So if a business hires someone. philosslayer Apr 2016 #46

I pretty much made myself plain Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #80

That was a class A takedown... trumad Apr 2016 #116

Thank you Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #119

upset you didn't get credit for his OP? CreekDog Apr 2016 #85

Nah, maybe a $20 for the night and all the free beer they want snooper2 Apr 2016 #5

Occupations such as babysitting are not subject to the minimum wage law LanternWaste Apr 2016 #10

What do you pay non-teen babysitters? Why should you pay less to someone guarding your children's uppityperson Apr 2016 #13

I pay 65 dollars a month to cut my lawn yeoman6987 Apr 2016 #32

You're lucky. My 1/3 acre costs $160/month. WinkyDink Apr 2016 #56

I often wish my yard were that small REP Apr 2016 #99

Pros and cons! I've thought about fencing, but I'm too nosy! I like my neighbors' flowers! WinkyDink Apr 2016 #111

My chickens LOVE the neighbors' flowers ... the neighbors are divided on the chickens REP Apr 2016 #115

Yep. demmiblue Apr 2016 #75

Indeed. There is nothing worse on this Earth than a teenager with a small amount of money. nt killbotfactory Apr 2016 #15

"It's more than I made at their age!" Scootaloo Apr 2016 #70

My son is paying over $800.00 per month for daycare for one kid. B Calm Apr 2016 #16

Try $2650. stevenleser Apr 2016 #51

I couldn't afford to have children. Starry Messenger Apr 2016 #18

We pay $8 for the night and you can have 2 popsicles from the freezer Press Virginia Apr 2016 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author yeoman6987 Apr 2016 #36

It was good enough for highly skilled attorney Lionel Hutz Press Virginia Apr 2016 #40

Lol. yeoman6987 Apr 2016 #43

here's you r baby siitter saturnsring Apr 2016 #47

You must love taking your kids places Scootaloo Apr 2016 #38

or just like quoting Homer Simpson Press Virginia Apr 2016 #42

Sure. Why not? Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #26

I pay 10 dollars an hour yeoman6987 Apr 2016 #27

Most of the teens around here charge $8-10 an hour but I live in a low income area. OregonBlue Apr 2016 #35

I would if it was the minimum wage. Iggo Apr 2016 #39

Where is the proof that it would be an economic disaster with the MW at $15? Rex Apr 2016 #49

Going rate around here is $20 an hour. I'm happy for them. But... stevenleser Apr 2016 #50

You're too young to vote... Dr. Xavier Apr 2016 #57

If the kids are taking home $15 an hour in cash aquamarina Apr 2016 #59

I thought babysitters were extinct nichomachus Apr 2016 #60

San Diego, the going rate for a teen is $20 an hour. That's for a teen you can trust. haele Apr 2016 #61

I used to get $.50/hour sitting for kids in 1965 in north San Diego county. mnhtnbb Apr 2016 #79

When I babysat I got $1.00 per hour angstlessk Apr 2016 #64

And gas was 0.25 gallon. Warren Stupidity Apr 2016 #81

Yes it was.. angstlessk Apr 2016 #82

well thanks for sharing, that sure was relevant CreekDog Apr 2016 #88

Hey I was twelve I am not twelve now angstlessk Apr 2016 #90

Don't have kids, but I would definitely pay them the minimum wage if raised that high. nt LostOne4Ever Apr 2016 #67

When I was a kid, teen babysitters got a third to a half of minimum wage. pnwmom Apr 2016 #68

Combo of "work" and "on call" ReasonableToo Apr 2016 #69

when I was a babysitter, a LONG time ago, my pay was 1/3 of minimum wage renate Apr 2016 #71

when the minimum wage was worth more than it is now CreekDog Apr 2016 #89

$15/hr for shit labor. The good ones will cost $20 taught_me_patience Apr 2016 #72

$10-$15 seems to be the going rate in my area (depends on the number of children). n/t demmiblue Apr 2016 #73

My sitters are few and have to be specially trained (special needs). Butterbean Apr 2016 #74

I haven't needed babysitters for a long time, but I used to pay $10/hr mnhtnbb Apr 2016 #76

Seems kind of low -nt Bradical79 Apr 2016 #78

petsitters, too jello Apr 2016 #91

Wouldn't such a babysitter be considered an independent contractor? Orrex Apr 2016 #92

They are specifically exempted. This entire thread is ridiculous to begin with Major Nikon Apr 2016 #93

No.... ileus Apr 2016 #94

Why the hell not? So Far From Heaven Apr 2016 #95

Seriously? Shame on people that don't pay more OhioBlue Apr 2016 #97

No, that is ridiculous for my area and situation. OhioBlue Apr 2016 #96

In the 1980s, when I was a teen, I got $10/hr to babysit REP Apr 2016 #98

Forget teens, regular daycare workers don't make that much. JVS Apr 2016 #100

When our kids were little (a long time ago!) CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #102

Anyone who supports raising the minimum wage while advocating not paying teens $15/hour to babysit Deadshot Apr 2016 #103

Except it's not that simple Major Nikon Apr 2016 #112

Going rate is $10-12/hr here. I pay $15 Kittycat Apr 2016 #104

Do they pay for their insurance, workers comp, paid lunch etc as well? The Straight Story Apr 2016 #106

This message was self-deleted by its author Matt_R Apr 2016 #113

"Only companies give out 1099 tax forms". Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #114

This message was self-deleted by its author Matt_R Apr 2016 #118

Local groundparents = no paid babysitters aikoaiko Apr 2016 #117