employers don't tax, they can withhold money for the government to pay the tax you owe when you file your return. If you are a contractor you pay your own tax when you file, or you can send in quarterly in advance of owing the tax.
If they only made 4K I wouldn't think they owe a tax.
From Grok 1. Federal Income Tax (the regular income tax)As a single filer (most likely for a 19-year-old), your standard deduction is roughly $15,750 (2025) or $16,100 (2026).
irs.gov
Taxable income = Gross income minus the standard deduction (and any other adjustments/deductions).
With only $4,000 in income: $4,000 – $15,750+ = negative (or $0 taxable income).
The lowest tax bracket is 10% and only applies to taxable income above $0. Since your taxable income is $0, you owe $0 in federal income tax.
Wow, that excited me....NOT! ALWAYS will be ILLEGAL, Biggest scam on earth right along with the bullshit currency we use. Wake me up when it's abolished.
19 year old made $4,000 that wasn't taxed by her employer
They called her a contractor
IRS wants $1,000, state wants $150
I don't think much has changed yet.
employers don't tax, they can withhold money for the government to pay the tax you owe when you file your return. If you are a contractor you pay your own tax when you file, or you can send in quarterly in advance of owing the tax.
If they only made 4K I wouldn't think they owe a tax. From Grok 1. Federal Income Tax (the regular income tax)As a single filer (most likely for a 19-year-old), your standard deduction is roughly $15,750 (2025) or $16,100 (2026).
irs.gov
Taxable income = Gross income minus the standard deduction (and any other adjustments/deductions). With only $4,000 in income: $4,000 – $15,750+ = negative (or $0 taxable income). The lowest tax bracket is 10% and only applies to taxable income above $0. Since your taxable income is $0, you owe $0 in federal income tax.
I thought the same. But she has used FreeTaxUsa and TurboTax, and they are both wrong.
How many of those are anchor babies?
https:/nitter.poast.org/i/status/2043784963569455196
Wow, that excited me....NOT! ALWAYS will be ILLEGAL, Biggest scam on earth right along with the bullshit currency we use. Wake me up when it's abolished.