Terry53029
Level 14
Level 14

The mother is treated as an household employee, and should not have had SS or Medicare deducted. And as bill said she may be entitled to treat wages under notice 2014-7

Don't count wages you pay to any of the following individuals as social security or Medicare wages, even if these wages are $2,400 or more during the year.

  1. Your spouse.

  2. Your child who is under the age of 21.

  3. Your parent. with exceptions (see pub 926)