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I know with all the early problems going with the software and e-file it's probably a bad time to ask advice, but I need to plan for the first quarter (I think). Unfortunately, when I was cleaning for this season I packed away the books I had from seminars 2 years ago that covered employing your children. My daughter has worked for me for a couple of years during the season. I've always done the 945 and W-2'd accordingly (believe I saw a post about this last year somewhere). Never a problem. She is turning 18 this year although will still be high school until June 2011 and will be living here. Do I need to change to regular payroll for her this year?

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I know with all the early problems going with the software and e-file it's probably a bad time to ask advice, but I need to plan for the first quarter (I think). Unfortunately, when I was cleaning for this season I packed away the books I had from seminars 2 years ago that covered employing your children. My daughter has worked for me for a couple of years during the season. I've always done the 945 and W-2'd accordingly (believe I saw a post about this last year somewhere). Never a problem. She is turning 18 this year although will still be high school until June 2011 and will be living here. Do I need to change to regular payroll for her this year?

My off the cuff (i.e. unresearched) answer is YES, you do need to change the payroll as once she becomes 18 she will be subject to the FICA/Medicare withholding requirements.

Lynn Jacobs, EA, NP

Kenner, LA

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