Affordable child care in atlanta ga: Low Income Child Care Programs in Atlanta GA

Опубликовано: December 9, 2022 в 10:43 pm

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Affordable Childcare is Good Business

According to Child Care Aware of America’s 2018 Georgia Fact Sheet on the price of child care, the average annual cost of infant center-based care in Georgia was $8,327. That’s just about the average annual cost of college tuition in Georgia. It’s easy to see how many parents don’t feel as though any of these providers can offer them truly affordable options. Without affordable childcare, many parents will not be able to enter or remain in the workforce.

As an employer, it’s important to recognize this vital need of families.

You might be under the assumption that there’s nothing you can do as a business owner that can reduce child care costs for your employees. With the help of federal and state tax relief, you likely have more options at your disposal than you realize:

Offering on-site child care

Businesses can receive a federal tax credit equal to 25 percent of expenses for employee child care. The maximum credit allowed per year is capped at $150,000. The credit is part of the general business credit and can be claimed any time within three years from the due date of the return. (IRS Form 8882). 

  • To be eligible for the credit:
    • The primary use of the program must be for child care and the program must meet all the applicable state and local laws.
    • The child care program must be open to enrollment to the employees of the business.
    • Enrollment cannot discriminate in favor of highly compensated employees.
    • At least 30 percent of the children enrolled in the program must be dependents of employees of the business. 
  • Qualified child care expenses include costs paid to:
    • Acquire, construct, rehabilitate, or expand property that is to be used for the child care program;
    • Operate the program, including the costs of training and compensation for employees of the child care programs as well as scholarship programs;
    • Under a contract with a qualified program to provide child care to employees of the program.  

From Georgia, businesses can receive a 100% total state tax credit, 10 percent credit per year for 10 years for land acquisition, improvements, buildings, building improvements, furniture and equipment used for the construction, expansion, improvement or operation of an employer provided child care program.

  • Any unused credit may be carried forward for three years and the credit is limited to 50 percent of the employer’s Georgia income tax liability for the tax year.
  • Qualified child care property include: Land acquisition, improvements, buildings, building improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment purchased or acquired or placed in service after July 1, 1999 for use exclusively in the construction, expansion, improvement, or operation of an employer provided child care facility.
  • The facility must be licensed or commissioned by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning or approved by any successor agency having regulatory authority over child care services.
  • 95 percent of the children who use the facility must be children of the employees of the business and other employers if the child care property is owned jointly by more than one employer.
  • Recapture provisions apply if the property is transferred or committed to a use other than child care within 14 years after the property is placed in service. This credit should be claimed on GA Form IT-CCC100.  For more information, refer to C.G.A. §48-7-40.6.

Contracting for child care

Businesses can contract with a child care program to provide child care for their employees. Like on-site child care, a federal credit is available for up to 25 percent of expenses and capped at $150,000.

  • Businesses that provide or sponsor child care for employees are eligible for a Georgia state tax credit of up to 75 percent of the employer’s direct costs. In sponsoring child care for employees, businesses contract for child care slots with local child care programs.
  • Employers who provide or sponsor child care for employees are eligible for a tax credit of up to 75 percent of the employers’ direct costs. The credit may not exceed 50 percent of the taxpayer’s total state income tax liability for the taxable year.
  • “Employer provided” child care refers to child care offered on the premises of the employer.
  • “Employer sponsored” child care refers to a contractual arrangement with a child care program that is paid for by the employer.
  • Any credit claimed but not used in any taxable year may be carried forward for five years from the close of the taxable year in which the cost of the operation was incurred. This credit should be claimed on Form IT-CCC75. For more information, refer to C.G.A. §48-7-40.6.

Helping families find child care

Business can receive a 10 percent federal tax credit for contracting with Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies, like Quality Care for Children, to help families find child care within their budget.

  • Child Care Resource and Referral expenditures:
    • Qualified child care resource and referral expenses are amounts paid or incurred under a contract to provide child care resource and referral services to the employees of the business. 
    • Activities must be provided in a way that does not discriminate in favor of highly compensated individuals.

Offering employees tax-free payments for child care

Employers can set up Dependent Care Assistance Plans, which are flexible spending accounts, and enable employees to set aside up to $5,000 in pre-tax salary for child care expenses (Section 129 of the Internal Revenue Code). 

  • Using pre-tax dollars means a tax savings to employees (potentially 20-40 percent of child care expenses depending upon the family’s tax bracket and expenses incurred for child care) as well as a tax savings for employers (funds set aside through a flexible spending account reduce an employers’ payroll – for example, these funds aren’t subject to FICA or FUTA taxes).
  • For many employees with young children, they may already be paying for child care, so the option for a flexible spending account reimburses them at a tax savings for money that would be spent anyway.
  • Tax savings by utilizing DCAP benefits. It’s always a good idea to consult with a tax professional, but conceptually, there are savings to be realized through the tax code for employers who wish to assist their employees with child care affordability.
  • You can read more about flexible spending accounts through Georgia’s Employee Benefit Plan Council summary.

Inform Your Employees about Financial Assistance Available to Them

When you send your employees their W-2 at tax time, remind them that if they have children for whom they pay for child care services, they can claim the Dependent Care Tax Credit.

  • The Dependent Care Tax Credit (DCTC) is an opportunity for families to take a tax credit for child care expenses related to dependent children under age 13 or expenses relating to caring for those individuals who are mentally or physically disabled (and who are claimed as a dependent).  
  • The amount of eligible expenses are capped and only a percentage of the allowable expenses are used to calculate the credit. For example, the credit rate declines as income rises. 
  • To read more information about the DCTC, check out IRS Form 2441and related IRS resources that describe how to calculate the credit.

Tell your employees about the Georgia Child Care Tax Credit. This credit offers families an additional 30 percent of the federal Dependent Care Tax Credit, when families file state taxes.

  • The Georgia tax credit form is very simple to fill out!

Provide information about the Child care and Parent Services (CAPS) program operated through Bright from the Start: Georgia’s Department of Early Care and Learning. Eligible families can earn up to about 150 percent of the federal poverty level and still potentially qualify for child care subsidies.

Early Learning Academy – YWCA of Greater Atlanta

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    Infants – $1,236.00
    Mobile Infants – $1,165.00
    Wobblers – $1,165.00
    Toddlers – $1,130.00
    Preschool 1, 2, and 3- $1,030.00
    Pre-K After Care Registration Fee (One Time) – $60.00
    Pre-K After Care (Per Week) – $135.00
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Read below for details about the After School and Camp Programs including applications and payment options.

Early childhood education programs are vital for community viability and productivity. They play a critical role in a child’s development and school readiness and are a necessity for many working families.

Licensed under Bright from the Start, our Early Learning Academy (ELA) is committed to providing working families with quality, affordable childcare and early education for children ages six weeks through five years from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily. Students receive cognitive, social, and emotional development in a nurturing environment and, upon graduating, are fully prepared for kindergarten and future academic success.

 

“The quality of childcare the YWCA provides speaks volumes as the children grow and develop. That quality remains evident years after they graduate from ELA.”
-Danielle Wilson, Proud Parent of YWCA Atlanta Pre-K Graduate

 

We currently have spaces available in our preschool classrooms.
Please email us at [email protected] for details. 
 

 

How Belarusians live in Atlanta

Onliner.by continues the cycle of stories about the life of Belarusians abroad. A few years ago, a Minsk family, having won a green card, moved from an ordinary apartment in a panel high-rise building on the outskirts of the Belarusian capital to their own house in the suburbs of Atlanta. The new heroine of our cycle, Olga (name changed), tells us about how life and life are arranged in the American South and how much a large house with five bedrooms and five bathrooms cost there.

A few years ago, having won a green card, my family and I moved to the New World. Through relatives, we found acquaintances in America who were ready to meet us and help with the first steps in a new place. While still in Minsk, we agreed to rent a house and knew where we were going: the state of Georgia, a suburb of its capital and largest city, Atlanta.

I must say that Atlanta itself is a beautiful and clean city. It is also true that about 60% of the inhabitants are African Americans. The white population lives compactly in elite and expensive areas such as Buckhead in Atlanta itself, as well as north of Atlanta, in the suburbs. The Russian-speaking population here is about 100,000 people, and you often hear your native speech, “our faces” flash by.

Beginners are easily identified by the way they are dressed: scarves and high heels. It’s not very comfortable if here in early November the daytime temperature reaches + 18 ° C, and they still dress according to the autumn weather, like in our homeland.

Atlanta and all its satellite cities are very green: cedars, pines, firs, magnolias and ivy sometimes form a solid wall that closes residential areas from the road, and gives the impression that you are driving through a park or forest all the time. From time to time only signs of congresses to shopping centers, restaurants and so on flicker.

The first house we rented was 200 meters, with four bedrooms and 3 toilets. The adjacent 2 hectares of territory and friendly neighbors turned out to be a huge bonus. It cost us $1,000 a month, without utility bills. We really liked the house, but soon the children grew up, and it was time to send them to school. In America, public schools are assigned to the district, and it is strictly forbidden to change the educational institution, even if another school is closer to your home than the one you are assigned to. When enrolling in a school, everyone must submit documents certifying the address of residence.

The well-being of homeowners has a direct impact on the facilities and equipment of the school. Each home is taxed (1% of the price of the home annually) and a portion of the money is donated to the school district. Thus, the richer the houses in the area, the cooler, for example, computers in the classroom (the same Apple), interactive whiteboards, playgrounds equipped with baseball fields and tennis courts.

So, it turned out that according to the rating of schools, ours had only 5 points out of 10. We urgently moved to another area with good schools, to a house half the size, with a small yard, and at the same time more expensive by $350. So we lived for several years. During this time, we unlearned, got a job and began to think about our home. Moreover, the economic situation in the country just contributed to this: low house prices, low interest on loans and a huge offer. We found a realtor who told us how to improve our credit history, on the basis of which the bank decides on our solvency and agrees to finance the purchase or refuses. For example, credit cards were opened in stores, banks for small amounts, and it was necessary to monitor the timely repayment of debts on them. This preparation took six months. Only after that we began an active search for a house.

A month later we opted for a new house, just built, in a beautiful area, next to a park and bike path, with good schools. We have 2 swimming pools for several houses: one for adults and a separate “paddling pool” for kids. What about money? After evaluating our income, the bank reported the maximum it could lend. So, with an income of $ 8,000 per month for a family, the bank agreed to provide $ 230,000 for a house, while the annual percentage was 3.7%, and the initial payment was $ 11,000. The amount of monthly payments is $ 1,600. To these are added utility bills, which amount to about $1,800 ($500 electricity and gas, $100 water, $100 garbage collection, $110 internet and television, $200 car insurance, $315 three-line telephones, $50 lawn care). and so on).

Our home is now a 3,500 square foot (about 325 sq m) living area with 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms with bathtubs and showers. In addition to the bedrooms, there are: a dining room, a guest room, the main hall is connected to the kitchen, an office on the first floor, a games room on the second floor. The parental bedroom consists of two rooms, separated by a fireplace on two sides, two dressing rooms, with a bathroom of 18 sq. m with bath, shower and toilet. Additionally, there is a garage for 2 cars, which is not included in the footage of the house.

Somehow we decided to calculate how many doors we have in the house? It turned out 36.

So, as they say, WELCOME.

When we enter the house, we find ourselves in the hallway. On the left is the entrance to the guest toilet and the exit to the garage. The door in the photo on the left is a dressing room. Between the garage and the hallway there is another small room called the Mud Room (a dirty room where children leave their shoes and school backpacks). To the right is the dining room and guest room – both designed to receive guests. As a rule, all American parties take place in this space: a wardrobe, a dining room, a place for entertainment and gatherings, and a toilet, of course. In the depths, the Family Room glows, or, in our opinion, the hall where the family spends their daytime.

Turn right.

Mud Room opposite and toilet.

Guest toilet.

We return to the hall.

To the right is the kitchen. Americans cook little at home, eat at local eateries and on weekends in restaurants.

When you buy a house here, the kitchen is already equipped with appliances: in our case, an 800-liter refrigerator, a dishwasher, a stove with a self-cleaning option, a disposer (chopper of food residues in the sink). The kitchen and the hall are separated by an island – a granite table and a bar counter at the same time.

We go to the kitchen. View of the hall. Unfortunately, this house has a gas fireplace. On the left is the door to the study-office, a room with a toilet and a bathroom.

Breakfast Area (breakfast area) and access to the site.

Backyard.

We go up the stairs. Let’s get into the loft, a playroom for children.

To the right of it are children’s rooms.

Same room. The door to the room is a dressing room.

The second nursery.

Both rooms are connected by a “secret” passage with a bathroom, toilet and washroom for each child.

View from the hallway into the room with washing machine and dryer. The door on the right is built-in wardrobes, there are several of them in the house.

Upstairs guest room with separate toilet, bathroom, large dressing room with a window.

To the left of the loft is an adult bedroom.

The room is divided by another fireplace. A small corridor from here leads to the bathroom. Wardrobes to the right and left.

This is how the owner’s bathroom looks like with a shower cabin, bathtub and two washstands.

Of course, you can’t buy a house in Minsk for $241,000. But in Minsk they build differently, from brick or concrete. Winter does not happen here, the temperature in winter during the day rarely drops below -5 ° C. Snow falls at best once during the entire winter, and a state of emergency is declared. Classes at school are canceled, and many do not work that day, they simply cannot get to work. Winter tires are banned in our state, they ruin the roads.

Here they build from thin “beams” and sheathe everything with plywood, then comes insulating material, lined with siding and decorated with brick or stone. The service life of such a house is 50 years, then it will be necessary to do a complete restructuring. But Americans are often not tied to their homes. Few people plan to live in the same house for the rest of their lives. If an interesting job offer comes up in another state, they quickly pack their things and then rent out their house or even sell it. Our house is the first truly ours, and I want to believe that if we have to change it, then only for the best.

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Nicole Baker Wiki, biography, age, height, wedding, children, WJZ and net worth

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Nicole Baker biography and wiki

Nicole Baker is an American journalist, born in Philadelphia, USA. Baker currently works for WJZ as an anchor. where she co-hosts WJZ at 5pm and 7pm:00. She joined the WJZ news team in 2018.

Nicole’s passion for people and storytelling began as a child. Uncle persuaded her on television. She never looked back. She accepted her first TV job shortly before his death. Nicole hosted morning newscasts for ABC affiliate in Savannah, Georgia and NBC affiliate WJFW in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

While working in Savannah, her investigation into abuse and staffing inadequacy at one of the nation’s largest nursing home networks led to significant changes. Nicole also spent time in the newsrooms of WSB-TV and at CNN’s Atlanta headquarters. This was before graduating with honors from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia.

She was also selected to participate in the journalism program at New York University. Baker is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and the National Association of Black Journalists.

Nicole Baker Age

Baker was born in Philadelphia, USA . However, the exact date of birth of the leading WJZ is not yet known to the public. Thus, it is difficult to establish her real age or the time when she celebrates her birthday. However, we keep records and will notify you as soon as this information becomes available.

Nicole Baker Height and weight

Baker stands at average height and moderate weight . She appears to be quite tall, judging by her photographs in relation to her surroundings. However, details about her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are monitoring the tabs and will update this information as soon as it is released.

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Nicole Baker Education

Baker attended Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, graduating with honors.

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Nicole Baker biography and wiki

  • Full names: Nicole Baker.
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  • Female.
  • Occupation / Profession : Journalist.
  • Nationality : American.
  • Race / Ethnicity : White
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  • Sexual orientation: Straight.

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  • Birthplace : Philadelphia, USA.
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Nicole Baker Networth and Salary

  • Net Worth : Pending
  • Salary : $56,800.
  • Source of income : Journalist.

Nicole Baker House and Cars

  • Residence : Baltimore, Maryland, USE.
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Nicole Baker (WJZ)

Baker is one of the presenters on the WJZ in the early afternoon and at 17:00. shows. She is a Philadelphia resident with roots in Georgia who joined the group in 2018. After covering the hurricanes all the time, she is excited to be back on the East Coast! Her passion for people and storytelling began as a child.

She fell in love with journalism, first as a writer and then as a follower of her uncle, who was well known on Philadelphia radio. He was the one who talked her into it on TV, and she never looked back. She accepted her first TV job shortly before his death.

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She has reported and reported for WJFW-TV in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Nicole also dropped anchor during the snowiest winter in Rhinelander history. She exposed one of the largest nursing homes in the area as it was providing inappropriate care to its residents.

Nicole anchors next to Marty Bass. She spends most of her time in the newsrooms of WSB-TV and CNN in Atlanta. She was accepted into the NYU News Academy on the Accelerated News Program. She is a member of the Sigma Tau Delta International Honor Society and is an honor student at Spelman College. She is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, INC. #TeamCBK.

Nicole Baker ABC, NBC and WJFW

Prior to joining WJZ, Nicole hosted morning broadcasts for ABC affiliate in Savannah, Georgia and NBC affiliate WJFW in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. While working in Savannah, her investigation into abuse and understaffing at one of the nation’s largest nursing home chains led to significant changes

Before graduating with honors from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, Nicole also worked in the newsrooms at WSB -TV and at CNN headquarters in Atlanta. She was selected to participate in the journalism program at New York University. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and the National Association of Black Journalists. Nicole enjoys cooking, traveling, earning points at Orange Theory, volunteering, shopping and cuddling with her Maltipoo, Jackson.

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Gary Mark Gilmour was an American lawbreaker. He stepped up the public scrutiny of a request for the death penalty for two murders he reported in Utah.

In April 1976, Gilmore was released on parole and went to Provo, Utah, to live with a distant relative, Brenda Nichol, who was trying to help him find a job.

Harry Gilmour worked in his uncle Vern Damico’s shoe shop and then in a defense organization claimed by Spencer McGrath, but he soon returned to his old lifestyle of stealing, drinking and fighting.

Gilmore, then aged 35, was involved with Nicole Barrett Baker (later Nicole Barrett Henry), a 19-year-old widow and divorcee who had two young children.

The relationship was laid-back from the start, but it soon became extreme and strained due to Gilmour’s aggressive behavior and pressure from the Baker family to prevent her from seeing him. Nicole above is not the same as Nicole Baker, American writer. These are two unique individuals.

Frequently asked questions about Nicole Baker?

Who is Nicole Baker?

Baker currently works at WJZ as an anchor. where she co-hosts WJZ’s 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm shows. She joined the WJZ news team in 2018.

How old is Nicole Baker?

Baker was born in Philadelphia, USA. However, the exact date of birth of the leading WJZ is not yet known to the public. Thus, it is difficult to establish her real age or the time when she celebrates her birthday. However, we keep records and will notify you as soon as this information becomes available.

How tall is Nicole Baker?

Baker is of average height, she did not share her height with the public. Her height will be listed as soon as we receive it from a trusted source.

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While working as an anchor at WJZ, Nicole certainly earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate a good net worth. However, her exact condition has yet to be revealed, but the information will be updated as soon as it becomes available.

How much does Nicole Baker earn?

According to our reliable sources, Baker’s annual salary is estimated at $56,800.