Au Pair Tax Calculator
Convert weekly host-family stipends into a nonresident federal income-tax estimate and screen whether J-1 exempt days still support the usual Form 1040-NR treatment.
Estimated federal tax
Estimated balance
Au pair wages
Taxable income
Typical J-1 NRA FICA treatment
Most nonresident au pairs cannot claim the standard deduction. Treaty benefits and state returns vary; payments from a host family remain taxable wages even when no Form W-2 is issued.
What this estimate covers
- Uses nonresident graduated rates without an automatic standard deduction.
- Treats host-family stipends as wages and shows a quarterly planning amount.
- Screens J-1 exempt days and stops when resident-alien treatment may apply.
Frequently asked questions
Are au pair stipends taxable?
Yes. The IRS treats payments from the host family as taxable wages even when the host family does not withhold federal income tax.
Do J-1 au pairs pay Social Security and Medicare tax?
Wages are usually exempt while the au pair remains a J-1 nonresident alien. Prior U.S. visits or a change to resident-alien status can change that result.
Which federal return does an au pair file?
Most nonresident au pairs file Form 1040-NR and Form 8843. A resident alien generally uses a resident Form 1040 instead.
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