Household payroll,
explained simply.
Clear, practical guidance for paying a nanny, housekeeper, caregiver, or another household employee.
No account needed. Start with what you need to know.
Start with the essentials
The most useful places to begin.
Household Employer Guide
Understand whether you’re a household employer and what to organize first.
Read the guideNanny Tax Guide
A clear introduction to household employment taxes and recordkeeping.
Explore nanny taxesPayroll Calculator
See how the pay and total household cost experience works.
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Find the next answer without digging through a long library.
Household Employer Guide
The essentials of hiring and paying someone who works in your home.
How to get an EIN
A straightforward way to obtain your household employer tax ID.
Employee or independent contractor?
Understand how the relationship and control of the work affect classification.
Already paying someone? How to catch up
Bring earlier pay periods into one organized payroll history.
Nanny Tax Guide
A plain-language introduction to household payroll taxes and pay records.
Social Security & Medicare (FICA)
What employee and employer payroll tax shares mean.
Questions, answered
The everyday questions behind household payroll.
What is a household employer?
A household employer is someone who hires a worker to perform services in or around their private home under an employment relationship. Classification and payroll requirements depend on the actual work and applicable law.
Is a nanny an employee or a contractor?
Many nannies are employees because the household directs the work. The full facts and any applicable state rules determine classification; paying through an app does not change that by itself.
Does Sadie send pay to employees?
No. Sadie helps calculate and record payroll. Employers send money directly using their existing payment method.
Does Sadie file taxes for the household?
No. Sadie provides estimates and records. Employers make their own tax payments and filings, using official agency requirements.
Resources are for general information and may not reflect every federal, state, or local rule. Use the latest official guidance and professional advice where needed. Sadie does not move money or file taxes for you.