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I am a full-time college student; can I claim exemption from withholding on my Form W-4?

You are not automatically exempt from federal income tax withholding because you are a full-time student. To claim exemption from withholding, the following two statements must be true:

  • For the previous year, you had a right to a refund of all Federal income tax withheld because you had no tax liability.
  • For the current year, you expect a refund of all Federal income tax withheld because you expect to have no tax liability.