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  4. If I pay my 17 year old daughter for helping me in my business , do I have to withhold taxes ?

If I pay my 17 year old daughter for helping me in my business , do I have to withhold taxes ?

Yes, but if you are a sole proprietor you don't have to withhold Social Security and Medicare taxes. Your child must receive a W2 and report this income on his or her return.

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