<p>On my college application, i would like to put my job down. I've worked as a receptionist for half a year now at my aunt's salon. Working 3-4 times a week. Because my aunt is the owner, she pays me cash. I didn't fill out any form or anything. I would just like to know how i would have to prove that to colleges if i were asked.</p>
<p>Here’s the problem. How can a college distinguish you, the diligent vongolax, from the slacker vongolex who tells the aunt “I need some ECs on my college app. If anyone from a college calls, tell them I work here 3-4x a week and have done so for about half a year”. </p>
<p>Answer: they can’t.</p>
<p>It’s not really impressive enough that they’d care to ask you to prove it, but a lot of ECs are…improvable and it’s still okay to write them down.
(For example, I take piano lessons and I’m putting that down as one of my ECs, but I’m not submitting a music supplement. That means colleges have no idea how good I am or how much I really practice, but it’s not like they’re going to try and find out.)</p>
<p>Isn’t it…bad to work under the table like that, though?</p>
<p>The job isn’t as easy as it sounds. I’ve worked at a few places in different positions, and i find this job the most difficult and holds the most responsibility. The place is always busy, for it is a well-known salon, and crowded with people. I am practically my aunt’s substitution for a few days a week. Also, the fact that i’ve been working for only half a year is because her new salon has just opened in my city. Her other businesses are either in another state or a few towns farther.</p>
<p>FYI, i am not doing this to extend my EC list. (but i would like to put it on there since the job has required so many hours of my weeks) As you should know, attending college is a lot of money that i need to save up. </p>
<p>Like I said, i would just like to know. I’ve always been confused with the verification of ECs.</p>
<p>They don’t verify EC’s so don’t be concerned about it.</p>
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They may not, but if the OP is applying for financial aid, and doesn’t list this job on a tax return, there may be red flags raised. And college admissions may be the least of the OP’s worries.</p>
<p>As far as college applications go, there’s no worry here. Colleges don’t have the time to go verify every single line item.</p>
<p>As far as filing your taxes this year, if you go to stores and pay cash with the cash you earn you are probably ok. But if you put substantial amounts into your bank account and don’t have a W2 to show for it at the end of the year, you may run into some troubles. Then again, as long as you report your earned income at the end of the year on your 1040, W2 or not, you generally won’t have any issues.</p>
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<p>You’re kidding, right?</p>
<p>First, admissions and financial aid have better things cross-check extracurricular hours against declared earnings.</p>
<p>Second, whether or not Vongolax is even required to file a tax return depends on her earnings for the year.</p>