Hiring Children in the Business

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What this is

Businesses owned by parents can employ their children.

Tax benefits

  • Wages are deductible to the business
  • Children pay no federal tax up to the standard deduction
  • No payroll taxes in certain structures
  • Keeps money inside the family

Additional benefits

  • Builds work ethic
  • Enables Roth IRA funding
  • Can offset household expenses

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