# Senior companion paying self-employment taxes **URL:** \ **Category:** Taxes\ **Created:** [July 7, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/senior-companion-paying-self-employment-taxes/3131 "2023-07-07T14:38:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tryingtofigureout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/97f17d/32.png) [@Tryingtofigureout](https://community.clark.com/u/Tryingtofigureout)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/senior-companion-paying-self-employment-taxes/3131/1 "2023-07-07T14:38:49Z")
This year I started taking a senior adult out to run errands and for lunch and such. Initially it was as a family friend but now I have other seniors in the community as well. I am paid by either Venmo or check. I want to include it as self-employment income and pay the taxes myself instead of having the seniors or their families have to be responsible for it. Since I do it on a regular basis, it seems like the IRS considers me a household employee from what I have read. The seniors decide where we go as far as errands and often lunch though I have input. Can I just be a self-employed companion or do I have to get the seniors or their families to file the paperwork? The total will likely be about $10,000 for the year. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Lavarock](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/lavarock/32/119_2.png) [@Lavarock](https://community.clark.com/u/Lavarock)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/senior-companion-paying-self-employment-taxes/3131/2 "2023-07-07T17:33:14Z")
I am not a lawyer, but I seem to remember this (which may or may not be true). I remember hearing that if you give a ride to someone who pays you for the ride, you are similar to a taxi service and those services are regulated. Having one person might be ignored, but having multiple people at one time and/or all seperate might cause questions. A quick look at Quora also seems to agree by some authors.