Google automatically files the check with the IRS. They WILL find out that you are under 18, and it is illegal and punishable in court. Lying to the IRS is never a good thing.
Don't think I could have started at 17, exactly (I was 17 in 1983), but I wish I had started a long time ago. Then again, there's no time like the present.
Hmm, if thats the case maybe it will be a good idea to keep the money in your adsense account, if your on $90 already imagine what a nice suprise it'll be on your 18th when you withdraw it unless of course Google close down your account because your breaking the ToS, maybe you should change it to your parents or an adults name until you reach 18, i dont think that there would be anything worse than you getting 100s maybe 1000s of dollars and losing it cause google close your account.
OMG, I´m 15 and I had 230US last month I wrote name my mother and i received the check. Sorry for my English, I´m from Czech Republic
putting it on hold is not going to save you from getting banned. when they find out that you signed up when you were under 18,they'll close your account and you can say good-by to the money.
Well In banks you can get money for check eaven if you aren't 18 yet. Just don't tell to anyone in public that you don't have 18 and all will be ok, Google doesn't asks for your passport so they can't know actually how old you are!
i also agree i wish i started a few years back i'd probaly be making $5k+ now a month but always good to start somewhere *starting at 21* Blog comign soon to track my progress which will also be posted in my signature
i had an adsense account since 16 and they always payed me on time.. you can start working legally when your like 15 so i really think that "you have to be 18" stuff is to weed out the dumb kids...
Im 15, and I just entered my tax stuff and should receive a check the end of this month, if I do, and can cash it in my bank account then there is your proof .
I think the key point is IF they find out. I think legally they can only enter into a contract with you when you are over 18. When you signed up you said you were, and they are very unlikely to check it at this point. If they do, putting it on hold will not help. If they don't check, you will have no problem cashing the check. If you don't have a bank account sign it over to your parents and they can cash it for you..(and hopefully not take out tooo large a percentage )
When i was young I got checks in my name all the time. Should be no problem; mind you I was not using adsense and I was not in the US
I'm not 18 yet and I'm going to reach my first $100 soon. I don't think Google knows that I'm 17 as they never even ask about my birthdate.. I have my own bank account so I can deposit the money on my own right? I never heard a 17 year-old can't deposit cheque