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  • Jan 9, 2008, 06:26 PM
    Ralphstrn123
    Taxes w-2 and federal
    How does some one exempt there self from there state and federal taxes
  • Jan 9, 2008, 06:31 PM
    twinkiedooter
    Simple, don't work and earn any taxable money. Next question.
  • Jan 9, 2008, 06:48 PM
    Ralphstrn123
    I agree with that but this person does work Would he have to go to the IRs office and get some kind of form
  • Jan 9, 2008, 06:54 PM
    twinkiedooter
    I am not aware of how an individual would exempt themselves from Federal and State taxes. Do you mean not paying them at all ever or what? They would have to be a church. Are they a church?
  • Jan 10, 2008, 07:44 AM
    MukatA
    If the person had a taxable income, then he must pay the taxes. There is no choice. A Single nondependent is not required to file the tax return if the total income is less than $8,750.
  • Jan 10, 2008, 11:34 AM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    Ralph:

    MukatA and Twinkie both make good points.

    If you know your income will be so low for 2008 that you will not have to pay any income taxes (under $9,000 for 2008), you can enter the word "exempt" on your W-4 and your employer will not withhold any federal income taxes from your salary.

    A similar procedure is probably available for your state tax withholding as well.

    If you exempt yourself and it turns out your total income for 2008 IS below $9,000, you then will not have to file a tax return for either the IRS or your state.

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