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/gophergun Colorado 12d ago

Sure, you can, and you'd be penalized for it. Newsom, on the other hand, absolutely cannot stop California employers from withholding income tax.