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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son worked at age 13 as a junior umpire and was paid $25 a game. They could only work 23 or 24 games because once an organization pays an independent contractor over $600 they would have to report that to the IRS. If a child gets a 1099 they have to then pay taxes but on a w-2 a child  can earn far more -it’s slightly above 10k and not have to pay taxes.

I would want my son taking the job you describe but necessarily because it’s under the table but it seems a bit sketchy. Just how many cakes and cookies is this lady selling that she would be able to pay up to $200 a day? That’s $25 an hour.  
And notice the wording is up to $200. So is it an hourly rate? On commission depending on sales?

What state are you in? In Virginia under the cottage food law you can only sell at farmers markets or at your home. Not at fairs or festivals.

What happens if money comes up missing when your daughter is working at the booth or is robbed? What happens if the food can’t be sold for some reason or no one buys anything?

Then add to that the woman threw in there about helping in a kitchen. There is a reason there are age limits working in a kitchen. If a person is not paying taxes on a moderately successful business it seems like a strong  possibility there will be an issue when it comes time for a 14 year old to get paid. [b]Perhaps she likes using younger teens because they are easier to exploit.[/b] [/quote]

+100

I'm surprised you're the first person who pointed this out.  We don't know the neighbor and OP likely has her reasons for being concerned.  The switch from "working the booth" to "helping in the kitchen [and doing the tasks that the neighbor doesn't want to do herself]" makes me think the neighbor is looking for a sucker who doesn't know better, hence she's asking about OP's daughter.[/quote]

Anyone looking to "exploit" someone isn't going to pick the child of a neighbor who is clearly a very high maintenance UMC woman and mention $200/day. Unless you think this neighbor hates the OP and wants to sabotage their relationship and that's the motive. Come on.[/quote]

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