Client Resources

Explore our collection of valuable resources to help you make the most of your household staffing experience. From helpful articles to useful checklists, Town + Country Resources has you covered.

A toolkit for successful household employment

At Town + Country Resources, we understand that finding the right household professional is just the beginning of your journey to an ideal home. Our team is committed to not only finding you the perfect home professional, but also providing you with the resources you need as a household employer to seamlessly integrate your new employee into your home and your family. Here you’ll find all the resources you need related to finance and legal requirements of household employers, employee benefits and certifications, and beyond.

Tax, payroll, & legal

HomePay: Payroll and HR solution

Recognizing the value of your time, Town + Country Resources has teamed up with HomePay, the nation’s top household payroll and tax experts. This partnership offers a streamlined, cost-effective payroll and HR solution, ensuring your nanny or household employee is paid legally and efficiently.

We’ll arrange for you, as a Town + Country Resources client, to receive a complimentary phone consultation with HomePay. A HomePay expert will assess your individual needs, run payroll and budget scenarios, answer your questions, and help you take advantage of any potential tax breaks.

What you can expect with HomePay:

Accurate calculation of federal and state taxes to withhold each pay period, ensuring timely and precise employee payments
Preparation and distribution of paystubs each pay period
Tracking of gross pay, net pay, and taxes withheld at both federal and state levels
Management of employer federal and state tax obligations each pay period
Preparation and submission of state tax returns, ensuring timely and accurate remittance to state tax agencies
Preparation and submission of federal tax returns, ensuring accurate and timely remittance to the IRS
Filing of year-end summaries with state tax agencies
Preparation and distribution of Form W-2 to your employee(s)
Preparation and submission of Form W-3 to the Social Security Administration, along with Form W-2 Copy A
Preparation of Schedule H for inclusion with your personal federal income tax return
Response to IRS and state inquiries
Maintenance of compliance with evolving household employment tax laws
Regular email notifications and access to clear, organized paystubs, tax documents, and other resources online
Expert guidance and support with prompt, knowledgeable phone assistance

Find more information here.

Tax & payroll calculator

If you’re a first-time domestic employer, the idea of tax management can be daunting. Our easy-to-use budget calculator will help you estimate nanny taxes, identify potential tax breaks, and maintain budgeting accuracy — all while gathering the necessary information to be as transparent as possible to your household employee.

Start calculating now.

Legally Nanny: Legal counsel for individual employers

Bob King of Legally Nanny can assist domestic employers with various household legal and tax issues as well as drafting employment, confidentiality, and severance agreements. Legally Nanny also defends employers who are facing audits, investigations, and lawsuits.

Visit this page to learn more.

Mileage management & reimbursement

IRS standard mileage rates

The IRS publishes standard mileage rates that employees, self-employed individuals, or other taxpayers can use in computing the deductible costs of operating their car for business, charitable, medical, or moving expense purposes.

In California, it is required that an employer reimburse an employee for the miles that the employee drives using their own car to perform the duties of their job (excluding miles driven to or back from work). When an employee’s mileage is reimbursed, it is generally reimbursed at the IRS standard “business” mileage rate.

For accurate mileage management and reimbursement, refer to the IRS’s standard mileage rates. Calculate employee expenses easily and stay compliant.

Interview guidelines

Every interview is an opportunity to learn about the candidate you’re considering and their appropriateness for the position. A well-organized interview will give you insights into the candidate’s personality, philosophies, and experience, as well as the opportunity to review the logistics of the job, including schedule and salary. Review our list of helpful questions to ask in every interview.

If you need something you don’t see here, please reach out to us. We’d be happy to help!