50+ Legitimate Tasks You Can Pay Your Kids (By Age)
Discover IRS-compliant tasks organized by age, from 5-year-olds to teenagers. Real examples and pay rates included.
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Track earned income and Roth IRA contributions to watch tax-free compound growth transform your child's first paycheck into long-term wealth.
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Create, assign, and approve tasks. Kids log their hours and add details, you approve with one tap.
Kids set savings goals and track progress with their earnings. Teach them early to work toward something meaningful.
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Add your business info, your kids, and customize job titles in under 10 minutes.
Define real work, from marketing help to admin tasks. Kids log their hours and add details.
Approve work logs and run payroll. We handle all compliance documentation automatically.
Funnel earned income into Roth IRAs and watch tax-free compound growth work its magic.
Turn your business into a family wealth-building machine, legally and automatically.
By paying your kids through your business at reasonable rates, you shift income from your high tax bracket to their low (or zero) bracket. See exact savings in real-time.
Every task, hour, and payment is timestamped and detailed. We generate IRS-compliant reports automatically, no spreadsheets required.
No more manual tracking, spreadsheet updates, or compliance research. Kids Payroll automates everything. Setup takes 2 minutes, payroll takes seconds.
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Average Tax Savings
$9,660
per year for families with 2+ kids
Every state has different rules for employing your children. Search for yours to see minimum ages, hours restrictions, and family business exemptions.
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