Because claiming Exempt has a clearly falsifiable attestation (that you had no tax liability in the prior year), it is generally a Bad Idea to falsely claim Exempt.
You can claim either 0 or 1 on your W-4. It won't create problems with the IRS, it will just determine how much you'll get back on your tax return next year. If you claim 0, you will get less back on paychecks and more back on your tax refund.
Exemption from withholding An employee can also use Form W-4 to tell you not to withhold any federal income tax. To qualify for this exempt status, the employee must have had no tax liability for the previous year and must expect to have no tax liability for the current year.
You must file returns quarterly unless you use federal form 1040 Schedule H to report household employment taxes or form 944, Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return. In these cases, you file annually. File withholding returns online using form TC-941E at tap.utah.
Ing to the IRS Tax Topic 751 on withholding, to claim exempt, you must have had no federal income tax liability last year and expect to have no federal income tax liability this year.
Claiming exempt from withholding on your taxes is generally only appropriate if you meet specific criteria. If you claim exempt and later find that you owe taxes at the end of the year, you could face penalties and interest on any unpaid taxes.
Complete Form TC-160, Application for Sales Tax Exemption Number for Religious or Charitable Institutions. Attach a copy of the determination letter from the IRS qualifying your organization as exempt from tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
To claim exempt, write EXEMPT under line 4c. You may claim EXEMPT from withholding if: o Last year you had a right to a full refund of All federal tax income and o This year you expect a full refund of ALL federal income tax. NOTE: if you claim EXEMPT you must complete a new W-4 annually in February.
The 2023 Utah personal exemption is $1,941 per qualifying dependent (from line 2d) and is entered on line 11 of the Utah TC-40 tax return. New for the 2023 tax year – In the year of a qualifying dependent's birth, you may claim an additional dependent on the Utah Tax return.