WKins2
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Deductions & credits

Yes, if your stepdad does meet the requirements to be considered a household employee, as @AmeliesUncle said, you will also need to see if state rules are different than the IRS rules. But this can all be avoided if you can structure his work in a way that keeps him from being considered a household employee. 

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