Married taxes on w-4 form?

3 Responses to Married taxes on w-4 form?

1. d_a_truckergal | June 22, 2010 at 2:29 am | Reply

   I’m married too and both of us work but we decided this time to claim independent and 1 person . that way were not stuck paying more for taxes and less comes out on the pay check.
   the hubby use to add me and just have more taken out at taxes . so at tax time.he got more back . verses claiming both and having least amount taken out then he was more likely to have to pay in
   hope this helps
   if you need more info talk to your accountant who does your taxes

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2. Dee | June 22, 2010 at 3:29 pm | Reply

   A good general rule is for the individual with the higher income to claim M-1 or M-2, and the individual with the lower income to claim single 0 (or married but hold at the single rate, 0 exemptions).

   The withholding tables assume your income is all you have for the year, and your spouse’s is all they have for the year. But when you combine them you are generally taxed at a higher rate.

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3. STEVEN F | June 23, 2010 at 5:33 am | Reply

   Use the IRS withholding calculator below to estimate the number of exemptions you should claim. Ideally you should try to have your withholdings equal to your tax liability so yyou don’t owe or receive a return.

   http://www.irs.gov/individuals/page/0,,id=14806,00.html

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