Exemptions for Children/Parents/Spouses of Business Owners
Connie Wolf • April 16, 2026

One of the advantages of operating your own business is hiring family members, however, employment tax requirements for family employees vary from those that apply to other employees. Take a look at the chart to decipher who's exampt from what!
Also, if your business is located in Lancaster County, PA, ANY employee under the age of 16 is EXEMPT from local withholding taxes.
If you have a family member employed by you and would like to know more about these exemptions, please contact us!

