IRS concerns: what happens if you compensate homeschool board members?
Sometimes a homeschool group would like to reward hard-working board members
Is it OK to compensate your board members?
Category Paying workers
How do I set up a new homeschool co-op with the right structure and tax forms?
What business structure and tax forms are needed for a new homeschool co-op?
Penalties for failing to file 1099-NEC
I learned of a former Classical Conversations (CC) Director that left CC and started a nonprofit homeschool group in spring 2021. She forgot to file Form 1099-NEC for her 6 CC tutors that she paid in early 2021. The Form…
Biden DoL changes factors used to determine Independent Contractor staus
The factors that determine if a worker is an employee or an Independent Contractor are changing AGAIN! On October 13, 2022 the Biden Administration’s Department of Labor has proposed a change from an “economic realities” test that many consider more…
Paying homeschool co-op leaders
Paying co-op leaders in a homeschool group
Employee compensation in a homeschool group
Becky Abrams is a homeschool consultant and Executive Director of Arrows Christian Academy, a homeschool hybrid in Oregon explains her employee’s wages in a blog post titled “Paying Workers: Employee Compensation.” I think it will be helpful for those of…
How start up homeschool groups pay people from the very beginning?
I think I have a better understanding about the logistics of starting a homeschool group after reading your books and watching your webinars, but where I am getting stuck is the development of a board. It is just me and…
Should I start a homeschool co-op with volunteers or an academy with hired teachers?
I’m considering starting a homeschool group. How did you decide on a co-op with all volunteer teachers versus an academy with hired teachers? I think I have some moms who would be interested in participating, but I really don’t know…
Can a homeschool co-op board also be paid teachers?
I have a question about the conflict of interest issue. Three ladies and I would like to incorporate to teach classes together and form a homeschool co-op. If we are the three board members, then does that mean we can…
Should a volunteer get a W-2 for their taxable fringe benefits?
I am confused by a few statements in your book Paying Workers in a Homeschool Organization. You say that a volunteer who receives tuition discounts and gift cards would have to report the income for tax purposes, but she would…