Drake Tax - 1040 - Schedule H - Household Employment Taxes FAQs

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Last Updated: October 18, 2024

 


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Common Questions

Screen H is available on the Taxes tab in an individual return.

If the taxpayer is a household employer, they must:

  • Have an EIN,

  • File forms W2 and W3 by the W2/W3 due date (typically January 31),

  • File Schedule H, and pay household employment taxes with their 2022 tax return.

Note  Household employees must record their wages earned from household employers. See Drake Tax - Wages for Household Employees and Drake Tax - 1040: EF Message 5205 - Household Employee Wages for information about household employees.

The Instructions for Schedule H has some frequently asked questions.

Important  Preparer information appears at the bottom of Schedule H if No is answered to the last question on screen H.

Household employers are required to have an EIN. See How to Apply for an EIN.

More information is available in Publication 926.