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If you have ordered an employment verification and gotten an unexpected fee later on you may have gotten a charge from The Work Number. For many employers, that one lookup now costs more than the rest of the background check combined. So why is The Work Number so expensive? What Is The Work Number? The […]
Nanny taxes 2026: what to do after the background check Alex Yang is the founder of NannyKeeper, household payroll and tax software for families. Figures checked against IRS Publication 926 (2026 edition), the 2026 General Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3, and Department of Labor Fact Sheets #79B and #79C on September 30, 2026. General […]
When preparing to run a criminal background check, you may also hear about civil background checks and wonder if that should be included as well. The two searches look at very different kinds of court records, and knowing the difference can save you time and money. This guide explains what each search shows, which one […]
Fingerprint vs. Name-Based Background Checks: In the US there are two levels to background checks: name based and fingerprint based. A fingerprint check is only as good as the database behind it, and that database has real gaps. For most private employers, a well-built name-based background check finds more useful information, comes back faster […]
Can You Ask Employees or Contractors to Pay for Their Own Background Check? Many employers, recruiters, and agencies understand that the cost of background screening can add up. But can the applicant just pay for it themselves? The answer is sometimes. No federal law determines who has to pay for an employment background check. But […]
San Francisco Just Changed the Rules on Background Checks If anyone on your payroll works eight hours a week in San Francisco, including from a home office there, the background check laws changed on August 10. On July 10, 2026 the city updated the Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the changes took effect August 10. […]
