Should I claim 0 or 1 on a form w4 for tax withholding

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November 19, 2021
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I am currently a 20 year old full time college student. I also have a part-time job. I don’t make much money during the year with my job but I usually make around 5,000-7,000 dollars depending on how many hours I worked during the year. My income isn’t high so should I claim 0 or 1 on a form w4? I know that claiming 0 means you get more taxes deducted so I am kind of hesitant.

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GeorgeDenseff

Level 8

if you claim 0, you may have a few dollars less in your paycheck and then get it back at the end of the year as a refund. If you 1, you could owe something at the end of the year. The perfect return is to not owe any money and not get a refund.

The IRS Estimator will let you know how much you should be withholding. Tax Withholding Estimator | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

sammyb890Author

Level 2

So what your saying is, it’s better for me to claim 0 even though my paychecks are smaller? Does that mean I could get a refund at the end of the year?