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About CareTax
A focused tool for household employers who want to get nanny taxes right without paying a full payroll service.
What CareTax Does
CareTax calculates household payroll for nannies, senior caregivers, and other domestic employees in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia. The product covers gross-to-net pay runs, employer and employee tax withholdings, and year-end reference documents including W-2, W-3, and Schedule H.
Methodology
Calculations follow IRS Publication 926 — Household Employer's Tax Guide. State-specific rates and rules are sourced from each state's department of labor, revenue, and unemployment insurance authority. State guides cite the underlying agencies on every page and are reviewed against current-year rate tables.
- Federal: FICA (Social Security and Medicare), FUTA, federal income tax withholding.
- State: SUI, SDI, PFML, state income tax, paid sick leave, new hire reporting.
- Year-end: W-2, W-3, Schedule H references with line-by-line totals.
What CareTax Is Not
CareTax is reference software, not a filing service or a tax advisor. The product generates the documents and totals you need; you submit through the IRS and state portals. For situation-specific decisions — worker classification, multi-state employment, complex household structures — consult a CPA or enrolled agent.
Principles
- Show the math. Every withholding and employer tax is broken out so you can verify it against IRS and state worksheets.
- Cite the source. State guides link to the originating agency for every rate and rule.
- You stay in control. CareTax never files on your behalf and never moves money. Records belong to you and export cleanly.
- Affordable by design. Household payroll is a few transactions a month, not enterprise payroll. Pricing reflects that.
Coverage
Dedicated guides exist for every US state plus DC. See the state guides index for current rates and filing requirements, the glossary for term definitions, or compare CareTax with HomePay, Poppins Payroll, and SurePayroll. Rate tables are refreshed at least annually and on material rule changes.
Contact
Product, billing, and account questions go to our support team. We don't provide tax advice over email.