On My Taxes - Can I Deduct My Live-in Maid?

You cannot deduct the salary of your live-in maid but you can deduct portions of the salary when it is appropriate.

Entertaining at home is one way to deduct a portion of his/her salary. If you entertain guests in your home and your live-in maid is working for the get-together. The hours worked can be deducted when you file your taxes.

This same amount of his/her Social Security taxes would also be deductible.

Check the laws in your State.