Can my employer change my number of exemptions without consent?
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Can my employer change my number of exemptions without consent?
I had filled out a tax form claiming 2
and then i changed that number to 3.
After receiving a couple paychecks i
noticed my exemption number changed back
to 2 without me signing off on it. I
received no explanation when i asked
about it. Only told me to refill out a
form.
Asked on May 16, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
No, they cannot, but there really isn't any legal action you can take. Regardless of whether what someone else did was right or wrong, you can only take legal action (e.g. sue) for the loss or "damage" you took. But you didn't lose anything: reducing your exemptions temporarily takes money out of your pocket and so changes the timing of paying taxes, but does not increase or otherwise change your total tax liabilty. At the end of the year, you owe the same amount of total taxes, whether it was withheld upfront or paid later, at tax time. Since you have not lost any money, there is no compensation to which you would be entitled.
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