Learning all the nuances of California nanny tax law is no easy task. To help, we’ve created this overview of everything you need to know about being a household employer in California.

Checklist for California household employers

We know you’re busy so here’s a quick “to-do” list with links to extra details below.

Beginning of employment

• Verify caregiver’s work eligibility.
• Set up EIN & state tax account(s).
• Obtain the required California workers’ compensation insurance.
• Provide a wage notice.
• Display employment posters.

During employment

• File returns, remit taxes and manage correspondence.
• Pay at least California minimum wage weekly.
• Pay overtime, when it applies.
• Pay mileage reimbursement, when it applies.
• Provide a pay stub and keep payroll records each payday.
• Provide California state and local required leave.
  • State disability insurance
  • Berkeley
  • Emeryville
  • Los Angeles
  • Oakland
  • San Diego
  • San Francisco
  • Santa Monica

Optional benefits for your employee

• Health insurance

Ending employment

• Provide a termination notice.
• Manage unused paid time off.
• Close down your state employment tax account(s).
• Maintain payroll records.

Beginning of employment

Verify caregiver’s work eligibility

Before your employee begins to work, you need to fill out Form I-9 to verify they’re eligible to work in the U.S. The I-9 does not get sent to any government agency but must be presented to authorities if your nanny or senior caregiver’s employment eligibility is ever...

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