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Paid Babysitters
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:23 am
by tborgal
We have an issue with babysitters for church programs. Do we pay them, how do we pay them, are they considered employees, etc.? I was wondering how others handle this. We are looking at a 34 week bible study which would cost over the $600 threshold for issuing a 1099. Any feedback would be helpful and greatly appreciated.
Re: Paid Babysitters
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:44 pm
by NeilZ
tborgal wrote:We have an issue with babysitters for church programs. Do we pay them, how do we pay them, are they considered employees, etc.? I was wondering how others handle this. We are looking at a 34 week bible study which would cost over the $600 threshold for issuing a 1099. Any feedback would be helpful and greatly appreciated.
I would consider them an independent contractor, and issue a 1099. Otherwise you'd have to do the entire setup for Federal, state & local income taxes, etc.
Re: Paid Babysitters
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:34 am
by JohnDMeyers
We issue 1099's in that case. Most likely, babysitters will 1) not have to file a tax return, or 2) not have to pay any taxes if they do.
I think the threshold for having to file a tax return for singles is around $9,500.
For what it's worth, this also allows us to raise the bar on who our church permits to serve as babysitters. We require them to go through a CSAP course, and also Red Cross life safety training. We offer training in both throughout the year at regular intervals.