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Housekeeper Payroll Guide 2026

How to pay your housekeeper correctly and save on taxes.

Housekeepers follow the same household employment rules as nannies. You must pay FICA taxes once you pay $3,000 or more per year to that employee (the 2026 threshold, up from $2,800 in 2025), and FUTA taxes if you pay $1,000 or more in any calendar quarter. Proper tax filing saves you from IRS penalties.

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