Deductions & credits


@VolvoGirl wrote:

He only owes tax for the income over the Standard Deduction.  For 2025 the Standard Deduction is $15,000.  So anything under that is not taxed.  


Unless kiddie tax on investments. 

 

But regardless, the W-4 is self-adjusting, and claiming legally "exempt" is not recommended in case his income is higher than expected and you forget to change it later.