"If your child's income falls within the limits, they may not owe any income tax, which can be a win-win," said Lovison, who is also a certified public accountant.
If your child's income falls within the limits, they may not owe any income tax, which can be a win-win.
What to know before hiring your kidsBefore hiring your children, it's important to know state and federal labor laws, along with tax rules, experts say.
"Some states pretty much ban you from hiring children under the age of 14 under any scenario," Lovison said.
Payments to children are subject to income tax withholding regardless of the child's age, according to the IRS.
Persons:
Sean Lovison, Lovison, Roth, Carol Fabbri
Organizations:
Social, Advisors, IRS
Locations:
Philadelphia, , Colorado