In my state a caregiver is automatically considered an employee. This means paying by check, withholding taxes, reporting quarterly, and any other labor laws that you can find on the website for your state.
Live freqflyer suggested, it will be very important to have a written contract. A live-in caregiver can't be on-call 24/7 so you need to be clear about who does what and when.
Also, if things get sour with this hired aid and her/his bills are coming in their name at your address, this confirms your home as their residence and you may find yourself in a pickle if they refuse to move out. In this case eviction is the only option. Since laws differ by state you should definitely research this before committing to it.
davidmpetri, one would pay a live-in caregiver no less than minimum wage for an 8 hour day. You would need to check with State Labor to see if a caregiver can work any over-time, like doing work after hours.
Make sure you have an employment contract drawn up showing what are the caregiver's duties, the number of hours she works, her days off [such as the weekends], and her hourly rate. Also check with your homeowner's insurance carrier as you may need to get a policy for "workman comp" just in case the caregiver gets hurt on the job. There are companies that deal with payroll so you don't need to bother with trying to figure out payroll taxes [yes, there is a fee].
You will also need to make note on the contract if you will be supplying meals since the caregivers now would be living with you.
If you find the caregiver the best thing since sliced bread, the give her a raise or a bonus.
Live freqflyer suggested, it will be very important to have a written contract. A live-in caregiver can't be on-call 24/7 so you need to be clear about who does what and when.
Also, if things get sour with this hired aid and her/his bills are coming in their name at your address, this confirms your home as their residence and you may find yourself in a pickle if they refuse to move out. In this case eviction is the only option. Since laws differ by state you should definitely research this before committing to it.
Make sure you have an employment contract drawn up showing what are the caregiver's duties, the number of hours she works, her days off [such as the weekends], and her hourly rate. Also check with your homeowner's insurance carrier as you may need to get a policy for "workman comp" just in case the caregiver gets hurt on the job. There are companies that deal with payroll so you don't need to bother with trying to figure out payroll taxes [yes, there is a fee].
You will also need to make note on the contract if you will be supplying meals since the caregivers now would be living with you.
If you find the caregiver the best thing since sliced bread, the give her a raise or a bonus.