The WA Cares Fund is intended for all employees, including household employees, in the state of Washington to contribute to support the access of long term care when needed.
WA Cares Fund delayed
The Fund was scheduled to start collection on January 1, 2022. However, this has now been postponed until at least April of 2022 while updates to the plan are being made.
According to wacaresfund.wa.gov:
The Legislature and Governor Inslee have announced plans to change and improve the WA Cares Fund during the 2022 legislative session, which is scheduled to conclude in March 2022. Per direction from the Governor, ESD will not collect premiums from employers until April 2022 or until further direction is received.
Is my nanny or babysitter a household employee?
A nanny or babysitter who will be paid $2,400 or more in 2022 is typically considered a household employee, for which other taxes will be required.
For more information on your household employer responsibilities, download Paycheck Nanny from the Google Play store for Android devices or the App Store for iOS devices. This will automatically calculate taxes and withholdings, track time, create & email pay statements and guide you through your tax responsibilities.