Originally Posted by Unregistered:
Do I still treat someone who is a volunteer like an employee and all the same rules apply, like paying Social Security for them etc.?
Thanks!
If you pay someone to help you care for children, or if you give them "gifts" in exchange for their work, then you must withhold Social Security/Medicare taxes, regardless of whether you call them a volunteer or employee. You may also need to pay federal and state unemployment taxes and get workers compensation insurance.