Thank you. At least I can understand how this is happening. I still don't like that estimator. Our taxes for 2023 came out almost exactly right with a net $6 refund, but that was because I recognized we were going to be short and I paid extra on my 4th quarter payments. For this next year I just want to get it balanced out. My wife has a few other W2s for smaller jobs with checks that vary greatly in amount but overall add significant income. Far too little is taken out of those, and a flat amount taken per paycheck doesn't make sense. I wish the W-4 allowed us to just specify a straight percentage. I'll study all this and figure out what is the best course of action.
