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Tax Stuff to Know When Your Son or Daughter Takes a Summer Job
Here are six things the IRS wants students to be aware of when they start a summer job.
1. When you first start a new job you must fill out a Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate. This form is used by employers to determine the amount of tax that will be withheld from your paycheck. If you have multiple summer jobs, make sure all your employers are withholding an adequate amount of taxes to cover your total income tax liability. To make sure your withholding is correct, use the Withholding Calculator on www.irs.gov.
2. Whether you are working as a waiter or a camp counselor, you may receive tips as part of your summer income. All tips you receive are taxable income and are therefore subject to federal income tax.
3. Many students do odd jobs over the summer to make extra cash. Earnings you receive from self-employment – including jobs like baby-sitting and lawn mowing – are subject to income tax.
4. If you have net earnings of $400 or more from self-employment, you will also have to pay self-employment tax. This tax pays for your benefits under the Social Security system. Social Security and Medicare benefits are available to individuals who are self-employed the same as they are to wage earners who have Social Security tax and Medicare tax withheld from their wages. The self-employment tax is figured on Form 1040, Schedule SE.
5. Food and lodging allowances paid to ROTC students participating in advanced training are not taxable. However, active duty pay – such as pay received during summer advanced camp – is taxable.
6. Special rules apply to services you perform as a newspaper carrier or distributor. You are a direct seller and treated as self-employed for federal tax purposes if you meet the following conditions:
- You are in the business of delivering newspapers.
- All your pay for these services directly relates to sales rather than to the number of hours worked.
- You perform the delivery services under a written contract which states that you will not be treated as an employee for federal tax purposes.
Links:
- IRS Withholding Calculator
- Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate
Happily Trudging Along Enjoying My New Adventure – Katherman Kitts & Co. LLP
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By Stacie Clifford Kitts, CPA
From my vantage point on the soft old sofa, I marvel at my husband’s large Italian family as they come together for mom and pops’ 80th birthday party. The cousins, now grown hug, kiss, and laugh about the passage of time and their numerous adventures. My brother in-law snores softly in mama Kitts’ comfy recliner, and from the kitchen, a boisterous aunt tells stories of family members long since past while mama sets out endless supplies of goodies and encourages everyone to eat-eat-eat.
And me, I’m peering at this comforting scene over the top of my laptop as I answer emails and work on a tax return. Such is my life. But I am content, happily trudging along enjoying my own adventure. Because today readers, I want to introduce you to Katherman Kitts & Co. LLP, my new firm.
Oh loyal readers, I have been anxiously awaiting this exciting announcement like a little kid anticipating Christmas morning.
Every day I run through my “how to open your own firm” checklist, you know the one I created the second my adventure started, (Accountants love checklists) and as I tick-off each completed item I feel satisfied – as accountants do.
My website, for which I am very proud, is still a work in progress. But I encourage you to take a peek. Here you will find more captivating information about Katherman Kitts including the services we provide, our experience, and a little bit about our clients.
Oh well I do anticipate that I will be commenting on my new adventure from time to time so if you’re interested stay tuned.
Stacie's Tax Stuff 