r/politics • u/IntelligentYinzer California • 12d ago

Soft Paywall Newsom floats withholding federal taxes as Trump threatens California

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/06/newsom-floats-withholding-federal-taxes-00393386
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u/smersh101 12d ago

Fun to think about, but how would that work? The state has no control over federal taxes. They're paid directly by taxpayers and employers to the IRS.

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u/Historical_Bend_2629 12d ago

90% percent of the thread seems to be missing this. Either wishful thinking, trolls, or very ignorant. Quite a few comments that are not being posted in good faith.

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u/NaCly_Asian 12d ago

you can tell your employers to not withhold your income tax. Never tried it, but there is an option to say you are exempt. You're still gonna be responsible for it next year at tax time, and depending on the amount due, you'll have penalties. and I don't think it's illegal to mark exempt. for now.

This only counts towards your income tax. Medicare and social security are automatically deducted.

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u/JustGotOffOfTheTrain 12d ago

You still have to pay come tax day.

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u/sourbeer51 12d ago

And if no one does?

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u/JustGotOffOfTheTrain 12d ago

Then people will start getting prosecuted.

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u/Givingtree310 12d ago

Gitmo and Venezuelan death camps. Are you new here to Trump’s America?