Comments on: Paying teachers in a homeschool co-op is a sticky situation! http://homeschoolcpa.com/paying-teachers-in-a-homeschool-co-op-is-a-sticky-situation/ Helping homeschool leaders Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:01:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: payday loan companies http://homeschoolcpa.com/paying-teachers-in-a-homeschool-co-op-is-a-sticky-situation/comment-page-1/#comment-18 payday loan companies Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:37:12 +0000 http://homeschoolcpa.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-18 I found homeschoolcpa.wordpress.com very informative. The article is professionally written and I feel like the author knows the subject very well. homeschoolcpa.wordpress.com keep it that way. I found homeschoolcpa.wordpress.com very informative. The article is professionally written and I feel like the author knows the subject very well. homeschoolcpa.wordpress.com keep it that way.

]]> By: Getting an EIN (Employer Identification Number) « HomeschoolCPA’s Blog http://homeschoolcpa.com/paying-teachers-in-a-homeschool-co-op-is-a-sticky-situation/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Getting an EIN (Employer Identification Number) « HomeschoolCPA’s Blog Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:02:53 +0000 http://homeschoolcpa.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-17 [...] You will deal with the IRS if you become a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization or pay workers. Since you mentioned that you are paying teachers, then you have required reporting to the IRS and to your state. You will have to pay payroll taxes (Social Security and Medicare) and file a W-2 if they are employees or file a 1099MISC if they are independent contractors. You should read this entry: “Paying co-op teachers is a sticky issue.” [...] [...] You will deal with the IRS if you become a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization or pay workers. Since you mentioned that you are paying teachers, then you have required reporting to the IRS and to your state. You will have to pay payroll taxes (Social Security and Medicare) and file a W-2 if they are employees or file a 1099MISC if they are independent contractors. You should read this entry: “Paying co-op teachers is a sticky issue.” [...]

]]> By: homeschoolcpa http://homeschoolcpa.com/paying-teachers-in-a-homeschool-co-op-is-a-sticky-situation/comment-page-1/#comment-13 homeschoolcpa Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:51:24 +0000 http://homeschoolcpa.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-13 Amanda, Most homeschool co-ops use volunteer parents to teach their classes, but occasionally they hire a paid teacher. These are usually not full time positions. My co-op has a Spanish teacher, guitar and art teachers that are paid directly by the parents, but teach during our co-op time. The hardest part might be finding a co-op in your area to hire you. Start by asking homeschool families in your area if they know of any co-ops and then call the director. Or visit my website <a href="http://www.HomeschoolCo-ops.com" rel="nofollow">www.HomeschoolCo-ops.com</a> and go to More About Co-ops/Local Co-op List to search for a co-op in your area. Carol Topp, CPA Amanda,
Most homeschool co-ops use volunteer parents to teach their classes, but occasionally they hire a paid teacher. These are usually not full time positions. My co-op has a Spanish teacher, guitar and art teachers that are paid directly by the parents, but teach during our co-op time.

The hardest part might be finding a co-op in your area to hire you. Start by asking homeschool families in your area if they know of any co-ops and then call the director. Or visit my website http://www.HomeschoolCo-ops.com and go to More About Co-ops/Local Co-op List to search for a co-op in your area.

Carol Topp, CPA

]]> By: Amanda Brown http://homeschoolcpa.com/paying-teachers-in-a-homeschool-co-op-is-a-sticky-situation/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Amanda Brown Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:11:16 +0000 http://homeschoolcpa.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-16 How does a teacher become a coop teacher? I am a vetern teacher with lots of experience in science, history, and technology and I would like to homeschool my son, but the only way that I could afford this is to teach as well. Any ideas? Thanks! How does a teacher become a coop teacher? I am a vetern teacher with lots of experience in science, history, and technology and I would like to homeschool my son, but the only way that I could afford this is to teach as well. Any ideas? Thanks!

]]> By: homeschoolcpa http://homeschoolcpa.com/paying-teachers-in-a-homeschool-co-op-is-a-sticky-situation/comment-page-1/#comment-14 homeschoolcpa Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:20:05 +0000 http://homeschoolcpa.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-14 Kate, Too bad about the school closing, but at least there is an opportunity for you. The ramifications of teaching at a homeschool co-op include paying income taxes as either an employee of the co-op or as a self-employed independent contractor. Visit my Small Business page at my tax and accounting website, <a href="http://www.caroltoppcpa.com/SmallBusiness.html" rel="nofollow">www.caroltoppcpa.com/SmallBusiness.html</a>, for more information. The parents need to be concerned about the homeschool laws in their state and any limits placed on non-parents doing the teaching. Here in Ohio, homeschool parents must notify the state on the annual notification form if someone other than a parent will do the teaching. Carol Topp, CPA Kate,
Too bad about the school closing, but at least there is an opportunity for you.

The ramifications of teaching at a homeschool co-op include paying income taxes as either an employee of the co-op or as a self-employed independent contractor. Visit my Small Business page at my tax and accounting website, http://www.caroltoppcpa.com/SmallBusiness.html, for more information.

The parents need to be concerned about the homeschool laws in their state and any limits placed on non-parents doing the teaching. Here in Ohio, homeschool parents must notify the state on the annual notification form if someone other than a parent will do the teaching.

Carol Topp, CPA

]]> By: Kate Jensen http://homeschoolcpa.com/paying-teachers-in-a-homeschool-co-op-is-a-sticky-situation/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Kate Jensen Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:30:40 +0000 http://homeschoolcpa.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-15 Hi, The private school where I have been teaching for six months recently closed its doors. Many students are displaced, and I was approached by parents to teach the students (5) in a homeschool co-op. My question is, what legal ramifications could there be if I collect cash for the task to complete the school year - three months? Hi,
The private school where I have been teaching for six months recently closed its doors. Many students are displaced, and I was approached by parents to teach the students (5) in a homeschool co-op. My question is, what legal ramifications could there be if I collect cash for the task to complete the school year – three months?

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