Nanny Tax: Inputting Schedule H + Estimated Payments (State?)

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February 24, 2022
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I use SurePayroll which files and pays the taxes on my behalf. I have a Schedule H, 1040-ES, 941s, and W3. They informed me that I should be filing Schedule H in my personal return.

In Turbo Tax, I have already went to "Other Tax Situations" > "Nanny and Household Employee Tax" and filled out all the appropriate boxes using the info from the Schedule H.

Then, to balance out the Schedule H from what's already been paid, I went to "Deductions & Credits" > "Estimates" > "Federal estimated taxes for 2021 (Form 1040ES)" and input the value from the 1040-ES (which matches Line 26 of the Schedule H).

My question is: Do I also need to enter any additional values in the next option down "State estimated taxes for 2021" or were they considered included based on what I've already done? For instance, the 941 shows 3 boxes for the state Income Tax, Disability, & Unemployment. Or, the Schedule H has box 14 for unemployment. Also, the new state FMLA tax that I know the employee 'pays' and then our employer workers compensation.

If I do need to input something in the State estimated taxes for 2021, does anyone know specifically what should be entered?

Thank you!

Best answer by MAK70

No, you do not have to enter the New Jersey state taxes you paid in TurboTax. For the federal return. the IRS collects the FICA and Unemployment taxes for Household Employees with your personal tax return, which is why you include the Schedule H and enter the payments you made during the year. New Jersey keeps all the state withholdings and Unemployment taxes separate from your personal state return.

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MoleculeG0Author

Is this the case for all states? This was for a CT return and not NJ.

Thanks!

MAK70

All the states have their own laws and requirements so I am glad you indicated Connecticut. here is the information for Connecticut taxes Withholding Information for Household Employers and the Unemployment is separate as well. The best thing about the Surepayroll service is they specialize in making sure all the state requirements are met.

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BrittanyS

According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, you can file withholdings paid for household employees on your Illinois 1040 on line 20. Here is what the Illinois Department of Revenue states, "If you employ household employees and you are eligible to file federal Schedule H (Form 1040), Household Employment Taxes, you may file your Illinois withholding tax annually on Form IL-1040, Illinois Individual Income Tax, Line 20."

See the link below for more information: