<prompt> Human: Hello,I am earning 67k per year before federal taxes and the state doesnt tax me.I live in a rented apartment with my Mom, Dad and younger brother all of whom are not earning and are dependent on me.I am unmarried yet supporting my parents and brother, can I use this in any way to claim more exemptions?Will 1 be enough or should I go for 2 or even 3 to break even?  <response>: If your parents are making a gross income of less than 4,000, and theyre living with you and youre providing all their support, you can most likely claim them as dependents on your taxes. And probably also your brother, as long as he is under age 19 or under age 24 if a full-time student and again youre providing his support.So potentially, you could claim 4 allowances 1 for you and 1 for each of them. The more you claim, the less taxes will be withheld. Which is good because youll get bigger paychecks each week instead of the government holding onto the money all year until you get a tax refund next spring. But you dont want to go too aggressive, or you might end up owing some taxes come tax time. I might go somewhere in the middle like 2 or 3 just to be conservative. 