For 2017, I will file as Single instead of Married-filing-separately because my husband died 5-22-16. Using my Turbotax Home & Business, I tried to complete a W4 to give to my employer. I currently have Social Security withholding 7% each month, so when I entered the tax-withheld-to-date, I entered the SS amount, as well as what the employer had withheld. After going through all of the steps, the resulting W4 said the employer needed to withhold an extra $514 per month. That would be just over 50% of the salary paid (not SS) and the employer currently withholds $82.35 for federal taxes. How can I get more accurate information to create a good W4 for 2017?
