{"id":887,"date":"2012-10-11T02:54:52","date_gmt":"2012-10-11T09:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enannysource.com\/blog\/?p=887"},"modified":"2012-09-30T13:58:13","modified_gmt":"2012-09-30T20:58:13","slug":"the-benefits-of-paying-legally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.enannysource.com\/blog\/index.php\/2012\/10\/11\/the-benefits-of-paying-legally\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Paying Legally"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2026and the Consequences of Paying \u201cUnder the Table\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>When it comes to paying your nanny legally, it makes sense to get the inside scoop from an attorney who specializes in household employment law. Enter Bob King, Esq., Founder, Legally Nanny\u00ae<\/sup>. I reached out to Bob and asked him to provide his take on the benefits of paying your nanny legally \u2013 and the consequences that can come along if you don\u2019t. Here\u2019s what he put together for our enannysource.com readers.<\/em><\/p>\n

By Bob King, Esq.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not easy being a household employer. For some, the legal, tax, and insurance issues make paying their employees \u201cunder the table\u201d seem easier and cheaper. But this decision can be penny-wise and pound-foolish if you get caught. Even if you don\u2019t get caught, you\u2019ll be missing out on legal and tax advantages that you can\u2019t use if you\u2019re paying illegally.<\/p>\n

Getting Caught<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make no mistake, getting caught paying someone \u201cunder the table\u201d is easier than you think. For example, if your household employee files for unemployment, social security, disability, or workers compensation benefits, you\u2019ll likely get caught for not paying her employment taxes.<\/p>\n

Or maybe your employee quits and turns you in \u2013 or tries to blackmail you. Or a disgruntled neighbor reports you.<\/p>\n

Under any of these scenarios, the result is the same: YOU GET CAUGHT and face the consequences.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

And what are the consequences of paying illegally? They can include:<\/p>\n