job paid under the table

bhmomma
Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:01:21 +0000

I am upset regarding the feeling that it may be prevalent in some industries/locations such that owners get away with it.
It doesn’t have to be that way, and in truth it isn’t that way with many small business owners. We are fortunate to spend the summer at the shore with many seasonal businesses. Both of my teen girls have been employed summers since they were old enough to do so in our state. They have had a variety of positions, a variety of owners-an ice cream shop (2 summers), a pastry shop, a clothing boutique, and this summer a candy store, a children’s day program and clothing boutique (again). Every owner has required working papers, signed w-2’s, SS numbers and one position put hours, uniform requirements and wage in writing prior to DD2 accepting the job. All jobs paid above minimum wage. And this in a community with a very short season. I see no reason most others can’t comply as well.

While DD’s did not make enough to pay Federal taxes they sure learned quickly what fica and state taxes were and they also learned that they made more and without taxes being withheld from babysitting on a Sat night.