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Am I able to deduct federal/state taxes I paid for my nanny from my own taxes? Also, do I have to report this on my own tax return despite using a payroll service?

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
June 6, 2019
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No, you can't deduct these payment. You have paid a tax on wages so you would not pay them again. The purpose of Schedule H is to be able to include your tax liability to the IRS on your 1040 rather than having to make quarterly payments. Since you did make them, ignore the Schedule H and enter your payments following the steps below.

In order to indicate the taxes you have paid already during the year for your household employee (or others), you need to:
1. Go to "Deductions + Credits" (on the top bar)
2. Select "Estimates and Other Taxes Paid"
3. Select "Estimates"
4. Under "Estimated Tax Payments", select the first option "Federal estimated taxes for 2014 (Form 1040ES)"

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No, you can't deduct these payment. You have paid a tax on wages so you would not pay them again. The purpose of Schedule H is to be able to include your tax liability to the IRS on your 1040 rather than having to make quarterly payments. Since you did make them, ignore the Schedule H and enter your payments following the steps below.

In order to indicate the taxes you have paid already during the year for your household employee (or others), you need to:
1. Go to "Deductions + Credits" (on the top bar)
2. Select "Estimates and Other Taxes Paid"
3. Select "Estimates"
4. Under "Estimated Tax Payments", select the first option "Federal estimated taxes for 2014 (Form 1040ES)"

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Thank you, @TurboTaxColeen!!

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