I have a 15 year old son who wants to get a job. I'm wondering, I know he'd have a better chance if the HIRE Act applies to him. No, he's not litterally an 'unemployed person' but he has not worked for anyone more than 40 hours in the last 60 days. I'm not seeing anything saying an age requirement can he do this with a company where he's not related?
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I looked at the IRS website and he would be a "qualified employee" can this be? -
IRS Form W-11
A “qualified employee” is an employee who:
• begins employment with you after February 3, 2010, and before January 1, 2011;
• certifies by signed affidavit, or similar statement under penalties of perjury, that he or she has not been employed for more than 40 hours during the 60-day period ending on the date the employee begins employment with you;
• is not employed by you to replace another employee unless the other employee separated from employment voluntarily or for cause (including downsizing); and
• is not related to you. An employee is related to you if he or she is your child or a descendent of your child,
your sibling or stepsibling, your parent or an ancestor of your parent, your stepparent, your niece or nephew, your aunt or uncle, or your in-law. An employee also is related to you if he or she is related to anyone who owns more than 50% of your outstanding stock or capital and profits interest or is your dependent or a dependent of anyone who owns more than 50% of your outstanding stock or capital and profits interest.
If you are an estate or trust, see section 51(i)(1) and section 152(d)(2) for more details.
Do not send this form to the IRS. Keep it with your other payroll and income tax records.
Cat.Confucius say:
He who sits on tack is better off.Comment
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I have bookkeeping clients with businesses. My son would meet all the qualifications as a "qualified employee"---I'm thinking if I tell them, hire my son and you'll qualify for this credit! Am I right here?Comment
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This seems too good to be true. Surely the IRS must have anticipated kids looking for jobs, but that doesn't appear to be addressed!?Comment
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It is addressed in
the FAQs on the web site. A person that has never had a job does qualify. As well as a person that is laid off every winter and rehired every spring as matter of normal business, they qualify. as long as they were off for 60 days.AJ, EAComment
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Thanks, that's what I thought. But my motto is "if it sounds too good to be true it probably is", so I wanted to get other opinions!!Comment
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Labor Laws
Don't forget to check the labor laws in your state. Here a minor has to get working papers from his high school and is eligible for only certain types of work, hours, etc. But, an employer could make use of the HIRE benefits.Comment
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Thanks, we know he needs a work permit and there's laws about the work he can do etc., thanks for the info!Comment
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Any other opinions?Comment
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