“Put exempt on your W-4 and you won't owe any taxes.”

What the law says

It does not mean you owe nothing. It does not mean you do not have to file.
If you claim exempt and you did have liability, the tax does not disappear. It comes due when you file, and penalties and interest can apply.

Source: IRC §3402 · Pub 505 · Pub 15 · Instructions for Form 1040. Read the full rule, with the law quoted

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