SwapnaM
Employee Tax Expert

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

From the IRS's perspective, it makes absolutely no difference whether the additional $2,600 over the year comes entirely from your paycheck or is split between you and your wife's paychecks. The IRS only cares about the total amount of federal income tax withheld by December 31st. It often makes sense to put it on the W-4 of the higher earner or the one whose payroll system is easier to adjust. 

 

If all on one paycheck, you only need to update one W-4 form. This means less administrative work for you and your wife. Only one employer's payroll system needs to be updated and verified.

 

@nhjacobs Hope this helps!! Thanks again!!

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"