Question
Mona (19) is a full-time college student, and she expects to earn $14,700 during 2025. Mona still lives at home, and her parents continue to claim her as a dependent. Which of the following is the best advice regarding her Form W-4? Mona should:
Claim an exemption from withholding on Form W-4 by writing "Exempt" on the form and completing Step 1, Enter Personal Information.
Complete Step 1, Enter Personal Information, and Step 2(b), Multiple Jobs Worksheet.
Complete Step 1, Enter Personal Information, and Step 5, Sign Here.
Complete Step 1, Enter Personal Information, Step 3, Claim Dependents, and Step 5, Sign Here.
Claim an exemption from withholding on Form W-4 by writing "Exempt" on the form and completing Step 1, Enter Personal Information.
Complete Step 1, Enter Personal Information, and Step 2(b), Multiple Jobs Worksheet.
Complete Step 1, Enter Personal Information, and Step 5, Sign Here.
Complete Step 1, Enter Personal Information, Step 3, Claim Dependents, and Step 5, Sign Here.
Answers
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Mona is a full-time college student who will earn $14,700 in 2025 and is still considered a dependent on her parents' tax return. Given her situation, the best advice regarding her Form W-4 would be:
**Complete Step 1, Enter Personal Information, and Step 5, Sign Here.**
She does not qualify to claim an exemption from withholding because she is expected to earn above the threshold for taxpayers claimed as dependents. She should complete the necessary information in Step 1, and since she is not claiming any dependents (as her parents are claiming her), she would skip Step 3. Finally, she needs to sign the form in Step 5. The other options involve unnecessary or incorrect steps for her situation.
**Complete Step 1, Enter Personal Information, and Step 5, Sign Here.**
She does not qualify to claim an exemption from withholding because she is expected to earn above the threshold for taxpayers claimed as dependents. She should complete the necessary information in Step 1, and since she is not claiming any dependents (as her parents are claiming her), she would skip Step 3. Finally, she needs to sign the form in Step 5. The other options involve unnecessary or incorrect steps for her situation.