what are the rules to claiming exempt?

Answer 1

The IRS has a site that will tell you if you need to file a tax return.

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96623,00.html

If you answer all the questions, and it tells you that you don't need to file, then you're exempt.

So for 2006 if you were Single and Younger Than 65

and your gross income less than $8,450 and you have less than $400 in self-employement income, then you were probably exempt for fileing taxes in the US.



I hope that helps.

Answer 2

That's way to vague a question to provide a meaningful answer. Do you mean exempt from all taxes? Exempt from withholding? Exempt from overtime rules? Provide some more details and you'll probably get an answer that means something other than a shot in the dark.

Answer 3

Are you asking about claiming exempt on your W-4? The rules are shown on the W-4. You must not have had any tax liability the previous year, and do not expect to have any for the current year.

Claiming exempt only means that your employer won't withhold anything for income tax, it doesn't change whether or not you owe tax.

Answer 4

Exempt from what, in what context? You'd get better answers if you ask better questions. Maybe you mean EXEMPT from personal income tax withholding? If so, take a look at IRS Form W-4.