Finding a Job and Paying Taxes

Beyond a steady paycheck, teens who work gain valuable experience and life skills that will benefit them for years to come. Working a job can help teens learn money management skills as well as basic work skills such as creating a resume, interviewing, and working with different personality types. They can learn about different industries and career fields that might help them decide what jobs and education to pursue in the future. Your employer deducts taxes and other items from your paycheck, leaving you with less money to spend or save--