Hello there! Appreciate this opportunity so very much!
As of 5/16/23 I am no longer working because of health issues. My Son is now working and paying the rent and most of the bills. This will be the first year I won’t be filing as Head of Household with him as my dependent. I read recently that he could file with me as his dependent. Is that true? And would he file as HoH?
Also if someone—anyone—could explain how W4s work that would be most helpful. I started a job in 2021 and was introduced to the W4 and it was the first year I ever owed taxes. I was told it was because I didn’t withhold enough. But why can’t I just go with the standard deductions of the employer and not complete a W4? I don’t understand how W4s work and why aren’t they easier to understand and complete? There’s nothing on a form where you can just write a percentage that you’d like to have deducted from your pay. Seems deliberately confusing and misleading. Do I have to complete one on a job?
Thank you for your time!
