Now lets look at some tax information and some final key points

Paying taxes and Key points

A commonly asked question is do high school students have to pay taxes? According to What every student should know about summer jobs & taxes the answer is yes. The following bullet points are key points to know about taxes and how highschoolers fit in them.

• At some point in time during the interview process, you will have to fill out form w-4 (employee’s Withholding certificate). Your employer will use this form to determine the amount of tax to withhold from your paycheck.
• When determining how much income to report, include all money you earned while working. This means wages, salaries, and tips.
• Jobs like waiting tables can often lead you to tips. Tips are considered income. Just like your hourly wages, you must pay tax on them.
• Many students choose to do odd jobs over the summer to make extra cash, earnings you receive from self-employment including jobs like babysitting and lawn mowing are subject to income tax.
• If you have a net income of $400 or more made from self-employment you will have to pay self-employment tax.

Key points

Job searching tips that might help you on your journey to getting your first job.

1. Research information about the job and how a highschooler can work.
2. Make a simple but informational resume/application.
3. Speak with family, friends, and mentors when job hunting.
4. Search online or in person (Look for help wanted signs, and job search engines).
5. Be prepared with documents.
6. Be as professional as possible (On time, dress appropriately, and be polite).

I hope that this information over the last 4 weeks has been helpful and if this information does help you get a job please leave a comment.

Sources

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/explore-careers/get-started/career-prep-high-school/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-hiring-process-while-in-high-school

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/explore-careers/get-started/career-prep-high-school/anatomy-of-a-high-school-resume

https://www.collegevine.com/faq/151081/tips-for-a-high-school-student-seeking-their-first-job

 https://www.collegefundinghero.com/blogs/11-job-hunting-tips-for-high-school-students

https://projectacademy.nsw.edu.au/life-beyond-hsc/landing-a-job-as-a-high-school-student-resume-and-interview-skills/

https://www.chrisscherting.com/post/13-job-search-tips-for-high-school-students

https://www.icevonline.com/blog/top-job-seeking-skills-to-teach-high-school-students

https://www.bgca.org/news-stories/2024/August/interview-tips-for-teens-how-to-be-first-job-ready/

https://www.resumeprofessionalwriters.com/job-interview-tips-for-high-school-students/

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-utl/OC-Whateverystudentshouldknowaboutsummerjobsandtaxes.pdf