Welcome to First State CPAs & Associates

Full-Service Accounting, Tax Preparation, Tax Planning and Bookkeeping for Individuals and Businesses Nationwide

At First State CPAs, we make YOUR life less taxing!

First State CPAs & Associates specializes in providing first-rate business accounting, tax preparation, and advisory services. Our team of dedicated professionals has the experience, insight, and business acumen to identify the best accounting solutions and tax strategies for maximizing deductions and credits, as well as improving overall business performance.


First State CPAs, Dover DEWe specialize in bookkeeping, payroll, income tax return preparation, and retirement planning, and serve a nationwide clientele consisting of individuals and businesses of all types and sizes (LLC, partnerships, C & S Corporations), as well as trusts and estates. As financial problem solvers, we provide practical advice and proactive solutions with personalized service. We are affordable, experienced, and friendly, and we tirelessly study and research the ever-changing world of tax law and regulation so that we can help every client realize the greatest possible savings and return on investments. Our office is conveniently located in Dover, Delaware. Please contact us today to find out more about how we can make YOUR life less taxing!

Tax
Services

First State CPAs, Dover DE - Tax Services
A comprehensive approach to both business and personal taxes that leverages veteran expertise with a passion for client satisfaction.

Accounting
Services

First State CPAs, Dover DE - Accounting Services
An uncompromising commitment to the most reliable accounting techniques and practices for both individuals and businesses.

Software
Services

First State CPAs, Dover DE - Software Services
Installation, setup and training for all versions of Quickbooks from in-house Advanced Certified Quickbooks ProAdvisors.

Retirement
Planning

First State CPAs, Dover DE - Retirement Planning
Invaluable guidance from in-house Certified Retirement Counselors with investments, risk management, estate planning and more.

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๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—œ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—บ๐˜† ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ป๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ?

In most cases, no. The IRS considers nannies household employees because you control how and when they perform their work in your home.

Trying to issue a 1099 or pay under the table opens you up to IRS tax evasion penalties, liability for unpaid employment taxes, and state labor law violations.

Here is how you should set up your nanny pay:
โ€ข Both you and your nanny contribute 7.65% for Social Security and Medicare taxes once you cross the annual earnings threshold.
โ€ข You pay federal unemployment tax on the first $7,000 of wages if you pay $1,000 or more in any calendar quarter.
โ€ข You need to get an Employer Identification Number, issue a W-2 by January 31, and report household taxes using Schedule H on your tax return.

If hiring a nanny allows you and your spouse to work, you can take advantage of the Child and Dependent Care Credit to offset some of those care costs.

๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ'๐˜ด ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ-๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ฑ, ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ช๐˜ณ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜บ?
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๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐—œ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—บ๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น๐—น ๐˜€๐˜†๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฝ ๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€?

When adding employer contributions to a child's account, your payroll software needs specific mapping to process and track transactions accurately.

Here are the core steps:
โ€ข Set up your system for employer-paid contributions only, keeping paycheck deferrals off the table for now.
โ€ข Label transactions as a Section 128 Employer Contribution when routing funds to the child's account trustee.
โ€ข Map total annual contributions directly to Box 12 on Form W-2 using Code TA.
โ€ข Give participating employees a written statement by January 31 showing total contributions made to their dependents' accounts during the previous calendar year.

Comment SETUP below, and we can help you check your payroll mapping before rolling out new benefits.
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๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐—œ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—บ๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น๐—น ๐˜€๐˜†๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฝ ๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€?

When adding employer contributions to a childs account, your payroll software needs specific mapping to process and track transactions accurately.

Here are the core steps:
โ€ข Set up your system for employer-paid contributions only, keeping paycheck deferrals off the table for now. 
โ€ข Label transactions as a Section 128 Employer Contribution when routing funds to the childs account trustee. 
โ€ข Map total annual contributions directly to Box 12 on Form W-2 using Code TA. 
โ€ข Give participating employees a written statement by January 31 showing total contributions made to their dependents accounts during the previous calendar year. 

Comment SETUP below, and we can help you check your payroll mapping before rolling out new benefits.
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First State CPAs
& Associates
18 S. State St,
Dover, DE 19901
 (302) 736-6657
Business Hours
 
January 1st January 31st
Mondayโ€“Friday:8amโ€“5pm
Saturday & Sunday:closed
 
February 1st April 15th
Mondayโ€“Thursday:8amโ€“6pm
Friday:8amโ€“5pm
Saturday:By appointment
Sunday:closed
 
April 16th December 31st
Mondayโ€“Thursday:8amโ€“5pm
Friday, Saturday & Sunday:closed