Homework Solutions

What Homework Solutions does

HomeWork Solutions is a US-based, private payroll services company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Sterling, Virginia. It provides payroll and payroll-tax compliance services exclusively to private households that employ nannies, au pairs, senior or disability caregivers, housekeepers, personal assistants, and other household staff. The company operates a cloud-based household payroll platform featuring an encrypted client portal and an iOS/Android mobile application for time entry, payroll approvals, and direct deposit, with multi-state payroll, W-2/Schedule H preparation, IRS notice resolution, and retroactive compliance setup for families who have been paying caregivers without proper filings.

The firm monetizes through a three-tier monthly subscription model - Guided at $59/month for self-service households, Complete at $95/month for full-service payroll with phone and email support and multi-state capabilities, and Premier at $155/month for white-glove concierge service with a dedicated specialist, HR consultations, and bundled background checks. Additional revenue comes from referral fees on partner-delivered background screening, workers' compensation, and long-term care claim support services. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the website and inside-sales phone consultations, supplemented by a referral channel through nanny placement agencies, senior care companies, CPAs, family offices, and employment attorneys; a white-label/embedded services offering extends reach to partner brands. A sister company, Payroll USA, serves the adjacent small business payroll vertical under a separate tax framework.

HomeWork Solutions has been continuously operating for over 30 years, has processed 650K+ tax returns cumulatively, and serves families across all 50 US states. The company is independently owned with no disclosed outside funding, no acquisitions or restructurings on record, and a headcount in the 11-50 range. It maintains broad brand recognition via national media coverage (The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger, Fox News, Bloomberg Business News, Good Morning America) and a 4.4-4.7 star aggregate customer rating across 170-200+ public reviews.

Name

Homework Solutions

Legal name

HomeWork Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://homeworksolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HomeWork Solutions, founded in 1993 and based in Sterling, Virginia, provides cloud-based payroll and tax-compliance services exclusively to US households employing nannies, caregivers, and household staff, via a three-tier subscription model and referral channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Household Payroll & Tax Compliance Services

NAICS

Payroll Services (541214), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121)

SIC

Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Payroll Processing (BPACAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS) (BPACAIAB), Payroll Tax Filing, Compliance & Remittance (BPACAIAC), Employer Payroll Processing (SMB & Enterprise) (FSAMAKAA)

Keywords

• Household payroll services
• Nanny tax compliance
• Household employer taxes
• Caregiver payroll processing
• Household employment compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Sterling

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Monthly Subscription Plans: Three-tier subscription model (Guided at $59/month, Complete at $95/month, Premier at $155/month) providing household payroll processing, tax filings, and compliance support. Revenue is recurring monthly with no long-term contracts required.
2. Additional Services (Background Checks, Workers Comp, LTC Support): Partner referral fees for background screening, workers compensation coverage, and long-term care claim support services through third-party providers. Premier clients receive two complimentary background checks included in their plan.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HomeWork Solutions provides payroll processing and payroll tax compliance services for private households across the United States that employ nannies, au pairs, senior caregivers, and other household staff. The company handles federal, state, and local tax filings (FICA, FUTA, SUTA), year-end W-2 and Schedule H preparation, multi-state payroll, retroactive compliance setup, and IRS notice resolution through a three-tier monthly subscription model (Guided, Complete, Premier) supported by a cloud-based platform, encrypted client portal, and mobile application.

Product overview

HomeWork Solutions offers a three-tier household payroll service model: Guided Payroll ($59/month) for self-service households, Complete Payroll ($95/month) for full-service clients needing hands-on support, and Premier Payroll ($155/month) for concierge-level service with dedicated specialists. All plans include payroll processing, tax filings, direct deposit, W-2 preparation, and compliance support. The company also offers a sister company (Payroll USA) for small business payroll needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Payroll USA: Sister company providing small business payroll solutions separate from household payroll services.

Products and services

• Guided Payroll Self-service household payroll solution at $59/month for families with straightforward payroll needs. Includes payroll processing, tax filings, direct deposit, W-2 preparation, online and mobile time entry, and reimbursements. Not available for households in Ohio or Pennsylvania.
• Complete Payroll Full-service household payroll and compliance solution at $95/month that combines enhanced expert support, payroll flexibility, and hands-on assistance. Adds phone and email support, PTO/sick tracking, and multi-state payroll capabilities on top of the Guided tier.
• Premier Payroll Concierge-level household payroll service at $155/month with a dedicated specialist, priority support, HR consultations, ad hoc out-of-cycle payrolls, and two annual background checks. Geared toward families with complex household employment arrangements.
• Additional Services (Background Checks, Workers' Comp, LTC Support) Supplementary services offered through partner providers: background screening (identity verification, criminal/sex offender searches, county courthouse verification), workers' compensation coverage for household employees, and long-term care claim specialist support. Premier plan includes two annual background checks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Guarantee that payroll tax returns will be filed accurately and on time, with errors handled at no cost to client
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Payroll USAcoreOthersSister company purpose-built for small business payroll. When clients have payroll needs beyond household employment, they are referred to Payroll USA. Keeps household and business payroll completely separate due to different tax frameworks and compliance requirements. Provides same level of service and human support as HomeWork Solutions, specialized for business payroll.
• Background Screening ProviderssupportingOthersTrusted third-party partners providing background screening services for household employees including identity verification, multi-state criminal database searches, national sex offender registry searches, and county courthouse verification. Premier Payroll clients receive two complimentary background checks.
• Workers' Compensation Insurance PartnerssupportingOthersPartners helping simplify workers' compensation coverage for household employers. Coverage options for nannies, senior caregivers, and household staff with support for understanding state requirements.
• Long-Term Care Claim SpecialistssupportingOthersExperienced LTC claim specialists who help families understand policy benefits, organize documentation, and navigate claims process for in-home senior care arrangements.
• Nanny Placement AgenciescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency partners refer clients to HomeWork Solutions for payroll and tax compliance. Agencies trust HWS to protect their reputation with compliant payroll handling for placed caregivers.
• Senior Care Placement Agencies and RegistriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHome care registries, care managers, and national senior care platforms partner to handle payroll and compliance with lower co-employment risk for care arrangements.
• CPA Firms and Accounting ProfessionalscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPAs and financial advisors refer household employer clients for payroll setup and ongoing management. HWS provides clean year-end data and Schedule H preparation, simplifying the CPA's tax preparation process.
• Family OfficessupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWealth managers and family offices partner for multi-state, multi-employee household payroll for high-net-worth clients with complex arrangements.
• Employment Attorneys and HR ProfessionalssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLegal and HR professionals refer clients needing household payroll compliance support.
• White-Label / Embedded Services PartnerssupportingOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCustomized white-labeled household payroll solutions for organizations wanting to embed HWS services within their own client offerings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ADP: ADP is the largest incumbent payroll and HR services provider in the U.S. Its RUN Powered by ADP and Small Business offerings serve clients across the SMB spectrum and overlap with HWS's broader payroll capabilities through Payroll USA, while its scale dwarfs HWS's household-focused operation.
• Paychex: Paychex is a major SMB payroll and HR solutions provider with strong brand recognition. It competes for the same small-business employer base that Payroll USA (HWS's sister company) addresses, and its ownership of SurePayroll puts it in direct competition in household payroll as well.
• Gusto: Gusto is a leading SMB payroll, benefits, and HR platform serving hundreds of thousands of small businesses. While not specialized in household employers, its pricing, UX, and brand awareness pose an encroachment threat into household payroll and compete for the same founder/operator buyer.
• Intuit QuickBooks Payroll: QuickBooks Payroll extends Intuit's accounting ecosystem into payroll for small businesses. It benefits from a huge installed base of QuickBooks users among households and small businesses, creating bundled competition for HWS's adjacent small-business offerings.
• Block Advisors (Square): Block Advisors provides small business payroll, bookkeeping, and tax services under Block (formerly Square). It targets small employers with bundled financial services and competes for the same household-adjacent SMB payroll wallet that Payroll USA addresses.

Emerging players

• Patriot Software: Patriot Software offers affordable payroll and accounting software targeted at small U.S. businesses. Its low price point and DIY-friendly positioning make it a potential alternative for cost-sensitive household employers who might otherwise consider HWS's Guided tier.
• OnPay: OnPay is an SMB-focused payroll and HR platform with simple pricing and modern UX. It competes for small business payroll customers — including household employers seeking a streamlined experience — and represents a tech-forward challenger in HWS's broader competitive set.

Direct peers

• SurePayroll (Paychex): SurePayroll, owned by Paychex, provides online payroll specifically for small businesses and household employers. It directly overlaps with HWS in household payroll, with comparable tiered pricing and tax filing, while leveraging Paychex's enterprise back-office for compliance and scale.
• HomePay by Care.com: HomePay is Care.com's household employer payroll and tax filing service. It is the most direct competitor to HomeWork Solutions, targeting the same families employing nannies and senior caregivers with similar payroll, tax filing, and compliance offerings, and benefiting from Care.com's caregiver marketplace as a built-in acquisition channel.

Others

• Payroll USA: Payroll USA is HWS's sister company, providing small business payroll services. While not a competitor in household payroll, it is the most adjacent operating entity — sharing customers, brand family, and operational philosophy — and represents the natural cross-sell / referral counterpart.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/4NannyTaxes
• Facebookfacebook.com/4nannytaxesFB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/homework-solutions-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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