Does SurePayroll handle nanny payroll and household employee taxes?

Yes. SurePayroll is one of the most widely used household payroll services for nannies, housekeepers, senior caregivers, and other domestic workers. We calculate the nanny tax (Schedule H), handle quarterly estimated payments or withholding, and generate the annual W-2 for your household employee.

How much does nanny payroll cost with SurePayroll?

SurePayroll offers two base plans: Full-Service Payroll at $29/month plus $7 per employee, which includes automatic tax filing and deposits, and No Tax Filing (Self-Service) at $20/month plus $4 per employee, where you handle tax filings yourself. For household employers with one nanny, most use the No Tax Filing plan at $20 + $4 = $24/month or Full-Service at $29 + $7 = $36/month.

What is the nanny tax and am I required to pay it?

If you pay a household employee (nanny, housekeeper, caregiver) $2,700 or more in 2024 ($2,800 in 2025), you are legally required to pay the household employment taxes — commonly called the 'nanny tax.' This includes Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), and potentially federal unemployment (FUTA). SurePayroll calculates all of these automatically.

Does SurePayroll file Schedule H for nanny employers?

Yes. Under the Full-Service plan, SurePayroll handles all filings associated with household employment, including Schedule H (filed with your personal Form 1040), state household employer returns, and the annual W-2 for your household employee.

Can I use SurePayroll to pay a part-time babysitter or senior caregiver?

Yes. If the worker earns below the nanny tax threshold ($2,700/2024), you can still use SurePayroll to manage payments and keep clean records. If they cross the threshold mid-year, SurePayroll will prompt you to handle the tax obligations. You only pay the per-employee fee in months when you run payroll for that worker.

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Put away the spreadsheet and the tax documents—let SurePayroll help you handle the details.

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Payroll can run in the background. Taxes filed while you sleep. (Plus, it’s super simple to download your Schedule H and W-2 forms.)

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Hiring in-home childcare? You’re on the hook for taxes and legal compliance.

Misclassify your nanny?

You could owe thousands in back taxes.

Miss a filing?

The IRS doesn’t care that it was a mistake.

Run out of time?

The average family employer spends 60+ hours a year on nanny payroll and taxes alone.

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Enter some information about you and your nanny. You’ll also need to grab a state tax identification number, if you don’t have one —don’t worry, we can help!

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What you need to know when you hire a nanny in the United States

Once you hire a nanny and pay them more than $3,000 a year in 2026 ($2,800 in 2025), the IRS considers you a household employer. That comes with real tax and legal responsibilities. (But don’t worry, we’ve got you.)

You’re an employer

That means you’re responsible for paying employer taxes (Social Security, Medicare, unemployment) and withholding taxes from your nanny’s paycheck.

You’re legally required to file certain forms

This includes issuing a W-2 to your nanny, filing a Schedule H with your personal tax return, and staying compliant with both federal and state requirements.

You can’t pay “under the table”

Paying off the books puts you at risk for IRS penalties, tax issues, and legal trouble. (It also leaves your household help without access to services like unemployment insurance.)

You’ll probably spend 60+ hours per year working on paperwork.

If you don’t use a payroll service, you’ll need to do all the paperwork manually. That takes a ton of time and effort.

What families say about SurePayroll

“I’ve had an excellent experience with SurePayroll for our nanny payroll. [They were] extremely helpful with getting everything set up with the tax accounts and making sure my payroll went out on time and correctly. If you have a household employee, this is a great service!”

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“We decided to go with SurePayroll once we hired a nanny and could not be happier! We worked closely with our rep who went above and beyond to guide us through the registration process and make it as easy as possible... If you're looking for a painless and easy way to set up payroll for your employees, I could not recommend SurePayroll enough.”

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SurePayroll is the easy choice

When it comes to features, we’ve got what you need. (At a price that makes sense.)

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*Based on a July 2025 survey of Gusto, Homepay, and Poppins Payroll. All details subject to change.

At SurePayroll, we understand how much you’re carrying

Bringing a nanny into your home is a big step. It’s meant to lighten your load, not add to it.

Many families spend over 60 hours a year trying to figure out payroll and taxes on their own.

Between the cost, the paperwork, and the pressure to get everything right, it can start to feel like just one more thing on your plate.

That’s where we come in. SurePayroll has been helping households like yours for over 25 years. We help make nanny payroll simple and automatic—so you can move forward with confidence.

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