My son is a full time student, why is he paying federal income tax?

moore2030 · ‎June 4, 2019

He is paying approximately half of what was taken out. I thought full time students were tax exempt.

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

Students are NOT exempt from paying taxes. Your college student son is subject to the same tax laws that everyone else is subject to. If he is being claimed as your dependent, then you are getting the $4050 personal exemption for him; any income he received over $6300 is taxable.

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