Here's What You Need to Know About Hiring an Independent Caregiver
We can now do anything from shopping and dating to hiring senior home care services online using our mobile devices. Working with an agency and paying extra seems less appealing when you can easily engage a senior caregiver using a senior care online app. However, if you choose to hire an independent senior caregiver, you must understand the difference between an independent caregiver and a household employee, as well as the implications for you. What does it mean to be a self-sufficient caregiver? An independent caregiver, often known as a private caregiver, is a caregiver who does not work for an agency. They work on their own, find customers on their own, or are approached directly by Care Seekers. Caretakers are frequently able to directly negotiate their work hours and remuneration. The IRS considers a privately hired independent caregiver to be a household employee if they are paid more than $2,300 per year (in 2021) unless the family paying for services can demonstrate t...