<p>ya, i have a problem.</p>
<p>in my freshman year(14yrs) I worked at a KUMON Learning Center as a math tutor. But instead of a formal contract or anything, I was paid "under-the-table" The guy said that I was too young to be officially employed or something, but im not too sure about the age limits on things like this.</p>
<p>so would colleges ask me to provide proof that I was employed? or do they usually just trust applicants to tell the truth about this?</p>
<p>It's not that big of a deal. Don't make something that's not a problem into a problem.</p>
<p>It's absolutely fine, you don't need to worry about proving anything. Many, many students are employed unofficially. As long as it's a real job (and in this case it is), this is fine. (By the way, while it varies from state to state, the working age for many states is 16).</p>
<p>This isn't a reason to lie on your application, of course.</p>
<p>If we work for ourself, how do we show proof of employment? Do we mail IRA tax forms to colleges or can we just simply state that we are self employed?</p>
<p>Just state you're self-employed.</p>
<p>You don't have to show proof, but a short reference letter from your employer might be helpful if his/her comments add something to your application.</p>
<p>You don't need proof of employment any more than one needs proof of one's ECs or awards.</p>