i own a day care for children and i paid my dependent daughter for helping me las year. can i deduct that payment and send her a 1099 form?

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April 4, 2025
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SharonD007

Yes, but depending on how much you pay her, she may not qualify as your dependent.

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julito1403Author

Hi Sharon, thanks for your answer. She is 17 and made $11000 in her own part time job on 2024 but as she was helping me in my Childcare center (Daycare at my house) i paid her around $2000 for the whole year. Just to confirm, it is okay to send her a 1099 NEC for the amount of $2000, right? Thank You again.

AmyC

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A w2 would be better since she is under 17. That way she isn't subject to Medicare and Social Security tax. You can file the 1099NEC but she would have to pay the Medicare and Social Security taxes on her return.

See Family employees | Internal Revenue Service.

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