The complete process at a glance
From "I just hired a nanny" to "fully compliant"
Sign up
We get your EIN
Add your nanny
We configure taxes
Run payroll
We do the math
Pay quarterly taxes
We remind you
File year-end
W-2 & Schedule H
We handle the hard parts
You just review, approve, and submit
NannyKeeper handles
- All tax calculations (federal, state, FICA, FUTA)
- Tracking wages against the annual threshold
- Professional pay stubs for every paycheck
- Quarterly tax reminders with exact amounts
- W-2 generation ready for distribution
- Schedule H data ready for your tax return
- State-specific requirements and deadlines
- EIN assistance (paid plans)
You just
- Review and approve each payroll
- Pay your nanny (we set up direct deposit)
- Submit the payments we calculate
- Hand over the W-2 we generate
One-time setup: Get an EIN and register with your state. We guide you through both.
Common questions
Your Social Security number (to get an EIN), your nanny's Social Security number and address, and their desired pay rate. That's it.
Verified accurate as of February 2026Sources: IRS Publication 926, SSA guidelines