Anyone paying Caregiver or Nanny

[Easterncedar]

1. A few years ago

I paid carers from an agency and one who was freelancing. The freelancer, under the table I guess, was much better. She said she was filing as an independent contractor, but am not sure that absolved me of tax liability, even if true. I was wary about whether the law would catch up with me and the freelancer. A lawyer friend advised me to forget it. So I did. She was a wonderful helper. I could not have kept my partner or my mother home as I did without her. Two years ago I paid 16 bucks an hour for 4 half days a week. FWIW. I found her by word of mouth.