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Hiring Your Spouse

HIRING YOUR SPOUSE: Payroll Tax Issues

The wages for the services of an individual who works for his or her spouse in a trade or business are subject to income tax withholding, and Social Security and Medicare taxes, but not to FICA tax.

The wages for the services of a spouse are subject to income tax withholding as well as Social Security, Medicare, & FUTA taxes if he or she works for:

1-A Corporation, even if it is controlled by the individual's spouse, or

1-A Partnership, even if the individual's spouse is a partner.

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