<prompt> Human: Im very poor and work check to check. A year ago my father told me that if I adjust my witholding per check so I only pay enough but dont get a tax refund I can live without struggling for food and stuff. I claim about 3 on each paycheck but when Ifile at the end of the year I claim 0 and simply get no refund. I decided to lower my exemtions from 3 to 2 to make sure I meet my liability and when I told my coworkers they freaked out saying, I must claim 0 or I am committing tax evasion and fraud. It was my understanding that as long I pay in enough to cover what I owe and keep the rest instead of getting a refund id fine.Now Im freaking out because Im afraid I misunderstood and broke the law and because if I set my exemptions to 0 Ill barely be able to cover food and living expenses. Is what I am doing illegal?  <response>: You did not break the law... The W4 form simply informs your employer how much to take out in taxes the irs does not see this. What you claim in your tax return is what matters. 