Save Thousands in Taxes. Hire Your Kids - the Right Way
Typical for qualifying families — some save $14,760 or more. And if it won’t save you money, our free estimator tells you before you spend a dime. 30 seconds, no signup.
Our CPA-backed system helps business-owner parents quickly maximize safe tax savings, stay protected in an IRS audit, and give their kids real-world work and money experience.
Answer questions
A guided intake about your business and your kid’s real work. Save and return anytime.
We calculate your optimum savings
A CPA reviews your situation, answers your questions, and gives custom advice – not a generic number.
Save taxes, stay protected
Real tax savings each year – plus a signed opinion and audit-ready workpapers if the IRS ever asks.
What This Can Look Like in Real Life
Keep More Money In the Family. Build Skills. Save Taxes.
Example: Nine Year Old, Model
A young child can be paid for legitimate modeling or promotional work in the business.
A one-time payment of around $3,500 can create a small but real tax savings when done correctly for real business use.
Example: 17 Year Old, Social Media Manager
When a teen handles real, ongoing work—like managing social media—those wages can add up to meaningful savings.
In this case, the family saved $14,760 (details shown below).
Example: 22 Year Old, Operations Manager
College-aged dependents can take on higher-paid, more complex work.
In this example, that led to $46,229 in total tax savings over time—even though most of the money paid stayed in the family account and was used for college, food, and housing.
Teach Your Kids
When kids earn real pay for real work, something changes…
Reduce your audit risk with our CPA signed custom calculation.
Every file includes: a CPA-signed wage opinion for your exact situation, audit-ready workpapers, a step-by-step implementation guide, a personal note from Dave, and our ResumeBuilder time tracker.
Want it done with you?
Done-With-You Implementation adds everything above - plus:
Live session with Dave
Intake reviewed, wage walked through, decision made
Through first payroll
Agreement, W-4, cadence – until the first check runs
Incentive-pay strategy
Designed with Dave, pay more, save more – documented
Playbooks + check-in
Roth IRA & more, applied – plus the 90-day check-in
“Best $197 I spent all year. I was nervous I’d mess it up, but this made it super simple. Now saving about $4,700 a year and putting it straight into my kids’ savings.”
“Didn’t even know this was an option. The call explained everything and the audit protection sealed it for me. If you run a business and have kids, this is a no-brainer.”
“Honestly thought this sounded too good to be true. It’s not. Hired my twins and saved around $8,000 in taxes this year. Easy. Legal. Worth it.”
Don’t hire your kids without obtaining the proper calculations on reasonable wages.
Estimate potential savings – then get a personalized CPA-backed implementation kit.
We are happy to answer your questions
If you can’t find your answer, reach out to support@paprikatax.com
Can I start the intake now and come back later to finish?
Yes. You can save your progress at any time and return whenever it’s convenient. Feel free to start now and explore the intake at your own pace.
Can I loop in my spouse or tax advisor?
Yes. You can generate a secure link to share your in-progress intake with a spouse, tax advisor, or other trusted collaborator so you can complete it together.
Why not just use AI or a calculator?
Tools and AI can generate numbers, but they can’t weigh conflicting rules, sign a CPA opinion letter, or stand behind a strategy. Small details often change the outcome.
Does this replace my CPA?
No. Many clients use PaprikaTax alongside their CPA. We focus specifically on hiring your kids and maximizing the related tax savings.
What if my situation is unusual?
That’s common. Every submission is reviewed by a tax advisor, and live support is available if you want deeper guidance.
Can I try it out first and then schedule live advice if I hit a roadblock?
Yes. You can pause at any point, save your work, email questions and upgrade to Done-With-You if you have not already done so. If you’ve already made a payment, it will be credited toward the Done-With-You offering – so you won’t pay extra.
What if this doesn’t save me money?
In some cases, a compliant approach may not reduce total tax — or may even increase it. Our role is to help you understand the tradeoffs and identify additional tax strategies that, when implemented alongside dependent compensation, often lead to meaningful savings.