Hire Your Child As An Employee and Build Generational Wealth

If you have a home-based business, putting your children to work could have long term rewards. The advantages of hiring your child as an employee include:

• Directing their salary towards a custodial account, Section 529 Savings Plan, or other investment account to save for their future.

• Deducting their salary on your personal tax return to reduce your annual tax liability.

• Instilling values of hard work, discipline, saving and investing.

Here a few steps you can take to hire your children:

Please note, the image above provides a summary and not a comprehensive list of steps to take to hire your children. For instance, employers are also required to file a Form I-9 and may be required to file payroll and unemployment reports on behalf of their minor employees. Consult with an employment attorney and a CPA to ensure you are compliant with all federal and state laws.

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