Do I have rights to any tax write offs since im a nanny?

Question

I am a self employed nanny and I am trying to see if I am eligible for any tax write offs this year before i file

Answer 1

If you are self-employed that suggests that you are providing the child care in *your* home and care for children from more than one family. (If you work for only one family in their home, you are an employee.)

For day care done in *your* home, you could take deductions for use of your home, the food you provide to the children and any other expenses directly out of your pocket.

Answer 2

Self employed and nanny do not go together. Either you are running a child care business which can deduct its ordinary and neccessary business expenses and must have a business license and perhaps a state occupational license or you are working in a private home for one family which would make you a household employee whose wages are subject to withholding of Social Security and Medicare taxes.

Answer 3

If you use your car to drive the kids around to appointments or activities, you could take mileage for that. Any other expenses directly related to your job might be deductible.