Nanny Payroll Calculator
Free spreadsheet to calculate your nanny's pay, taxes, and total cost. Includes employer obligations, withholdings, and a monthly payment log.
Download Spreadsheet (CSV)Works with Excel, Google Sheets, and Numbers
What's Included
Pay Calculation
- • Hourly rate input
- • Regular and overtime hours
- • Weekly, monthly, and annual pay
- • Automatic overtime calculation (1.5x)
Employer Taxes
- • Social Security (6.2%)
- • Medicare (1.45%)
- • FUTA (federal unemployment)
- • State unemployment estimate
- • Workers comp estimate
Employee Withholdings
- • Social Security (6.2%)
- • Medicare (1.45%)
- • Federal income tax estimate
- • State income tax estimate
- • Net pay calculation
Bonus Features
- • Total annual cost summary
- • Quarterly tax deadline reference
- • Required forms checklist
- • Monthly payment log template
- • Payroll service recommendations
Quarterly Tax Deadlines
Q1
Jan - Mar
April 15
Q2
Apr - Jun
July 15
Q3
Jul - Sep
October 15
Q4
Oct - Dec
January 15
You must pay employer taxes if you pay $2,700+ per year (2024 threshold)
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