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    Household Employee

    Client, in 2005, had 2 household employees. One earned about $2,400. for year
    and the other earned $1290.
    Employer will pay the FICA & M/C tax for the employees.
    Question: Because the 2nd employee earned less than $1400. for the year, can the employer, client, pay the FICA & M/C tax and issue a W-2, or is it mandatory that
    a W-2 not be issued?
    Law states that if household employee earns less than $1400. in year then no W-2 is required.
    Thanking you in advance.
    By the way, the client is wanting to do this in order to give the employee some Soc. Sec.
    credit.

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    HH Emp

    Pub 926 says none of wages are SS (if under the amount) and neither the employer or the employee "will owe" the taxes. So, I don't think it says you can't pay the tax.

    e.g. What if someone hired a household employee expecting to pay them over $1,400 and withheld? It doesn't seem right that they should just keep the money.
    JG

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