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Hiring Your Kids

Pay children up to $14,600/year tax-free through your business.

Overview

Employ your children (under 18) in your sole prop or spousal-owned LLC for legitimate work. Wages up to the standard deduction ($14,600 in 2024) are federal-income-tax-free to them, no FICA/FUTA if structured correctly, and fully deductible to the business. Fund their Roth IRA with earnings for decades of tax-free compounding. Requires real work, documented hours, and reasonable pay.

Best fit
Family businessesSole props and single-member LLCsParents with school-age kids
Estimated impact
$3,000–$5,000/year tax savings per child + Roth compounding

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