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Why in the world are you employing someone who is not doing their job? Whether you paid in cash or not is not the point (although, I would NOT pay in cash--I'd set up a regular account that takes out taxes and SS)--but paying someone for doing nothing?
That's bonkers, and you know it!
You don't have to justify why you don't pay in cash.
Momma's housekeeper wanted me to pay her cash but I did not like it. I also used her for a couple of extra hrs during the week to wash momma's clothes and make sure momma's bed was clean. I wrote her a check out of the trust. Housekeeper than told me that she wanted to be paid on day of service and if my check was late (I had to mail it) that she was going to charge a 10% fee. Also told me if it bounced she was going to charge me a $32.00 bounce fee. The bank only charged a $26.00 bounce fee? She was going to charge more than the bank? She only stayed a couple more months and then quit.
You actually should be deducting taxes from her check. Tell her no, thatvyou need a paper trail. If she does not like that, she can leave. Then hopfully you leave. A when hired help starts making demands like this, time to show thembthe door. If the live in is not doingbtheir job, then fire them. If not prior written agreement was signed, you may need to evict them.
The more I hear about live-ins the less I would want to go this way.
I'd pay nothing. No cash, cash or anything. If she does nothing, she gets paid nothing. Tell her she's not needed. However, if you ever do find an aide that helps and is reliable, pay that caregiver by check. Make copies of all checks and try to keep good records. I kept an excel spreadsheet on all caregiver expenses. Then I'd put in the tax return under long term care expense deduction. Good luck with finding someone else. Sometimes it takes a while and you might have to do trial and error. You'll know after a couple days to a week if someone will work out. Good luck and hugs.
So you have a caregiver who's injured herself but "doesn't help" and you're looking for a way to avoid paying to help her get better, and now she wants to be paid in cash but you don't want to pay her in cash. Is that right?
How is this caregiver arrangement working out for you? It certainly doesn't sound like it's working out well at all.
Just hold up the white flag of surrender and let her go. Find someone who's agreeable to being paid properly so you don't get audited by the IRS. There's 80k more agents now, in case you haven't heard.
Find another caregiver . I get people who want Venmo when Housecleaning or massage therapists who Only want cash . Then there is pay pal and that gets hacked and No one you can talk to when the account is hacked .
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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That's bonkers, and you know it!
You don't have to justify why you don't pay in cash.
They want cash so as to avoid a paper trail and the IRS.
Just say "no".
The more I hear about live-ins the less I would want to go this way.
How is this caregiver arrangement working out for you? It certainly doesn't sound like it's working out well at all.
Just hold up the white flag of surrender and let her go. Find someone who's agreeable to being paid properly so you don't get audited by the IRS. There's 80k more agents now, in case you haven't heard.