@matthewstansberr wrote:
Thank you for that explanation @macuser_22 . Things are beginning to look more clear. The only agreement we had was for her to watch my kids while my wife and I worked. There was no discussion of withholding tax.
Tax season came, and I wanted to claim the amount I paid, naturally. I claimed the amount through Turbo Tax, used her SSN with her permission. She needs to file her taxes and asked me for a W2. How do I tell her to proceed? Is there anything I need to do?
Thanks for your help.
- Matt
Read the Pub 926 that I posted the link to. It explains the W-2 requirements. A W-2 is only required if you paid more then $2,200 in 2020.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
