Tax Tip 2019-62: It’s summertime…and these tips can help make livin’ easy for teens with jobs

 

IRS Tax Tips May 20, 2019

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Issue Number:    Tax Tip 2019-62 It's summertime…and these tips can help make livin' easy for teens with jobs With summer almost here, many students will turn their attention to making money from a summer job. Whether it's flipping burgers or filing documents, the IRS wants student workers to know some facts about their summer jobs and taxes. Not all the money they earn will make it to their pocket because employers must withhold taxes from their paycheck. Here are some tax tips young individuals should know when starting a summer job. New employees:  Employees – including those who are students – normally have taxes withheld from their paychecks by their employer. When anyone gets a new job, they need to fill out a Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate. Employers use this form to calculate how much federal income tax to withhold from the new employee's pay. The Withholding Calculator on IRS.gov can help a taxpayer fill out this form.   Self-employment: Students who do odd jobs over the summer to make extra cash are self-employed. This include jobs like baby-sitting or lawn care. Money earned from self-employment is taxable, and self-employed workers may be responsible for paying taxes directly to the IRS. One way they can do this is by making estimated tax payments during the year.   Tip income: Students working as waiters or camp counselors who earn tips as part of their summer income should know tip income is taxable. They should keep a daily log to accurately report tips. They must report cash tips to their employer for any month that totals $20 or more. Payroll taxes: This tax pays for benefits under the Social Security system. While students may earn too little from their summer job to owe income tax, employers usually must still withhold Social Security and Medicare taxes from their pay. If a student is self-employed, Social Security and Medicare taxes may still be due and are generally paid by the student. Reserve Officers' Training Corps pay: If a student is in an ROTC program, and receives pay for activities such as summer advanced camp, it is taxable. Other allowances the student may receive – like food and lodging – may not be taxable. The Armed Forces' Tax Guide on IRS.gov provides details. More Information: Tax rules for students Is My Tip Income Taxable? Do I Have Income Subject to Self-Employment Tax? IRS YouTube Videos: Part-Time and Summer Jobs Share this tip on social media -- #IRSTaxTip: It's summertime…and these tips can help make livin' easy for teens with jobs. https://go.usa.gov/xmdjR Back to Top         Thank you for subscribing to IRS Tax Tips, an IRS e-mail service. For more information on federal taxes please visit IRS.gov. This message was distributed automatically from the IRS Tax Tips mailing list. Please Do Not Reply To This Message.

 

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