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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:
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Have an EIN,
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File forms W2 and W3 by the W2/W3 due date (typically January 31),
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File Schedule H, and pay household employment taxes with their 2024 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.