My 17-year-old daughter has a summer job keeping house for a neighbor. Are her earnings taxable for Social Security?
No. Workers under age 18 are exempt unless household employment is their main occupation. Workers 18 and older are also exempt if they earn less than $1,000 a year in cash wages for household work. If you have questions about reporting household employment and paying the Social Security taxes, call the Internal Revenue Service’s toll-free number, (800) 829-1040.
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