I'm going to potentially hire a nanny who will take care of my son. All work will be in the nanny's home but I will likely give instructions on how to perform the care and provide supplies like diapers and food. Would this nanny be a household employee and would I need to make her a W-2 employee? Or, since all the work is at the nanny's home can I use that fact alone to say this is not a household employee (and just pay her and not worry about W-2s or 1099s)?
Furthermore, is there anything I need to fill out in advance to verify or document this isn't a household employee? Perhaps a contract with the nanny that indicates the work will be at her residence? Or is there a specific IRS form I can use to confirm this individual is not a household employee?
