Do homeschool teachers get the Educators Expense deduction?
Can a homeschool parent take the Educators Expense deduction?
Carol Topp
Homeschool mom, author and accountant. I enjoy helping homeschool leaders start and run their homeschool groups successfully.
Parents pay teachers directly in a homeschool group: Is that a good practice?
I know there have been some recent changes to classification and in most cases paid teachers in a homeschool group should be classified as employees. What if parents pay the teachers directly? Is that allowed? Is it a good practice?…
Good, convenient and cheap. Your homeschool program cannot offer all three!
Shelly wants to offer a high quality, low cost homeschool program that doesn't require parents to volunteer.
Are my homeschool co-op fees tax deductible?
Are homeschool co-op fees tax deductible?
Non-profit or for-profit for a homeschool co-op?
I am planning to start a homeschool nature-based co-op, where the parents will stay on-site, and we will meet 1-2 days per week. I believe we would be a for-profit organization. Is there some reason to choose non-profit status versus…
Worker Classification Test By State
I found this helpful website that explains the test that each state in the US uses to classify workers as employees for Independent Contractors. This is important for homeschool groups that hire and pay workers, especially teachers or tutors, to…
Biden’s DOL adopts ABC test for workers. What does this mean for homeschool groups?
I subscribe to a lot of e-newsletters and a really good one is Free Church Accounting. Vicki Boatright has helpful bookkeeping advice for churches and nonprofits like homeschool groups! Her latest article is about classifying workers as employees or Independent…
Form an LLC to homeschool your own children: Good idea or not?
Hi Carol, I love your website – so much great information! Can I incorporate and form an LLC where my husband would hire me/my company to teach our children? If not, would I need to start some sort of online…
Liabilities that CC Directors carry
I have been concerned for many years about Classical Conversations Directors and the liability that they carry when they sign a licensing agreement with CC. My main areas of concern include: Areas of liability for CC Directors Safety of children…
IRS reinstates 501c3 status for homeschool music program
I am so pleased and relieved to announce that First Colony Homeschool Ensembles (FCHA) in Texas has had their 501c3 tax exempt status reinstated! This case was particularly complex. Over a year ago FCHA contacted me. FCHA had applied for…