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TexasTowelie

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4. Let him be responsible and make him do his own taxes.

Reply to DAVEDCHICAGO (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 05:29 PM

Jan 2013

Let him know whether you will declare him as a dependent so you don't run afoul of the IRS.

It shouldn't take more than about 30 minutes and he needs to get into the habit of taking care of his own finances. Otherwise, you'll be balancing his checkbook until he gets married.

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Question About Son's W-2 and Social Security Tax [View all] DAVEDCHICAGO Jan 2013 OP

I should Mention DAVEDCHICAGO Jan 2013 #1

that may be the difference. barbtries Jan 2013 #2

There's a student FICA exemption, see... PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #3

THANK YOU!!! DAVEDCHICAGO Jan 2013 #5

Let him be responsible and make him do his own taxes. TexasTowelie Jan 2013 #4

Believe Me, He is responsible DAVEDCHICAGO Jan 2013 #6

... lamp_shade Jan 2013 #7

My apologies for implying otherwise. TexasTowelie Jan 2013 #8

No worries DAVEDCHICAGO Jan 2013 #9