@rubezahl wrote:
Thanks for the link. However, the estimator's first question is how to file. I don't know how she should file. We are married and have 2 kids, not a special tax case. How do most other folks file the w-4 so that they either break even or get a small refund at tax time?
The W-4 is only used to determine the amount of taxes that should be withheld from the wages. If does not determine or is used for the filing status on your tax return. So you can indicate Single on the W-4 without affecting your filing status on your tax return.
