By selecting the $500 on the Form W-4 step 3 that is calculating a $500 Other Dependent Credit from estimated tax liability for 2023. If you want more federal tax withheld from your paycheck, then do not include that on your Form W-4.
It's your tax return that you file that will be accurate on reporting dependents.
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