So today i recieved a notice from Ga dept of labor that my babysitter has filed for unemployment insurance and?

by **sceley** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:16 pm

listed me as her employer , so now I have all this paperwork to fill out, register for an employer number. and pay her umemployment insurance. My question is is this for real? I mean we paid her around 3000 for the year, i noticed she put down her employment from 4/11 to 12/11 , even though she actually started in march not april.
I noticed if I state she started in april she qualifies for it, If I can prove she started in march can I fight it? And if i cant how much do I have to pay? I was thought it was .027 of the 3000. My mother in law thinks it is actually .027 , which is it more likely? And what steps do i need to take to protect myself.
Ps this started because my wife claimed the childcare as a deduction in her taxes and now the babysitter istrying to get back for reporting the claim.
pps The babysitter no longer works for us because I got laid off myself. and could no longer afford her

by **cruz50** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:24 pm

if you are white. you will pay. unless you are a democrat fund raiser.

by **lintun** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:26 pm

If you want legal advice, talk to a lawyer... Or in this case, an accountant.

by **yehudi** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:37 pm

Her starting date would make no difference in the claim. Eligibility goes by the highest-grossing quarter of the previous year.

The amount of unemployment benefits she receives does not come from you; you just have to take out an unemployment insurance policy and pay for that. The cost of that would depend on the company you choose.

by **fychan97** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:43 pm

She would have to qualify as an employee according to the IRS definition, which I assume Georgia would be the same as or similar to. http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99921,00.html

by **galvin** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:44 pm

If you paid her more than $1,500 during the year you owe federal and state employment taxes. The federal tax is reported on Form 1040 Schedule H (as in Household). The state will have similar forms. When she started isn't very important. What she earned is and you failed to report it.

by **stephon14** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:58 pm

I believe that the amount is 2.7%, or around $81

by **spengler** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:03 pm

if you did not deduct taxes or paid them as an employer you can call her a contractor and issue a 1099 so she is responsible for all taxes and no unemployment

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