Originally Posted by XJ035:
We have a family day care the the California Bay Area and find it's very difficult to find a worker who go on the payroll and pay taxes. We pay $15 per hour but no one wants to lose their low income benefits. It's hard to blame them as the cost of living is so high. Is this a problem for others?
If we have to pay cash to get someone to work part time or when the regular worker is sick or on vacation is it possible to claim anything?
You can deduct any amount you pay someone to help you care for children, whether it's full or part time. However, you must pay payroll taxes even for part time workers.