Household Employee Info

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March 12, 2026
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My payroll has given me a Schedule H to file with my tax return. In Turbo tax it says to enter Social Security and Medicare tax withheld by state (withholding on state disability payments) - I'm confused is this just the social and Medicare tax withholding total? What line is that in Schedule H?

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AmyC

Level 15

The confusing part -Social Security and Medicare tax withheld by state on state disability payments. The TurboTax question does not explain that this question is only for a few specific states that require state disability insurance be withheld from the employees paycheck. They are CA, HI, NJ, NY, RI and PR. If you do not live in one of those states, enter zero. If you do, enter the amount that was withheld from your employee's paycheck.

While the state amount for SDI/ TDI does not go on Sch H, the program is looking for which state with which rules may have some other application for you.

Reference: What is Sch H

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Mishonio

Level 2

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I am in CA and we had a nanny for a few months in 2025 to look after our kids. When answering this same question "Social Security and Medicare tax withheld by state (withholding on state disability payments)" regarding schedule H, do I use line items 2 and 4 below OR something else?

My observation is that the amount I type when answering this question doesn't impact the CA taxes. It impacts the Federal tax though - the lower the amount, the higher the federal tax and vice versa.

Thanks

SCurling1

Level 5

Use the lines you have entered. #2,4,& 7.

This looks correct to me.

These taxes are all federal related. You wait (accumulate them through out the year as you pay your nanny) and pay them with your 1040 return, as they are calculated and included with your entire 1040 return.

These taxes (all federal) would not impact your state return. If CA is like the other states in which I have paid for household employees (VA and KY) , you would pay state taxes throughout the employed time frame on a monthly or quarterly basis, (required by the state). The state wants their taxes monthly or quarterly, but the Federal gov't. has us wait and pay with our 1040 filing.

This is really the easiest way to pay the Federal tax, by "banking" those taxes and paying them with the 1040 filing.

I use Quickbooks for my payroll, and I take these numbers right off the QB Employee Payroll Report for the previous year.

The report also shows the payment I made toward "employer tax payments", such as State unemployment. I realize you may not use QB.

SCurling1

Level 5

Did you get your question answered about the Schedule H?

My initial question is why did payroll provide you with a Sched-H unless you requested the form?

The schedule H is for in-home employment (such as hiring a nanny, care provider, etc.)

I file the Sched-H every year, because I pay someone to care for my special needs adult son. I can probably answer your questions if you still need assistance.