Getting that W4 just right is sometimes confusing not to mention frustrating. One thing to remember is at the end of the year your tax return is a combination of your year of income, no matter from what source. Having more money taken from your higher paying job like you are doing is okay but you want to make sure your hourly job is still withholding. You mentioned taking taking the extra income and marking Step two for multiple job. In this case they are taking more because you checked yes and taking the additional you have marked on Step 4(c) extra withholding. I would try just using the extra withholding. For job 2 I would just mark Step 2 yes for multiple jobs. W4 and take home pay 5 reasons to adjust your W4
