A Teen Guide to Earning Income

Book excerpt: One of the perks of being a teenager is being able to get your first part-time job. Whether you want to work once in a while babysitting or mowing lawns, or you want to work for a company that hires young people, making money probably sounds like fun. But how do you go about getting that first job? Will you need a work permit? Once you have a job, will you have to pay taxes? How much money should you save? These are some of the most common questions that teens have about earning income. This book answers those questions for themÑand many more.