Carl
Level 15

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

If you claim 8, then I can guarantee you that you will owe the IRS money at tax time, because enough with not be withheld from each paycheck to meet your tax liability. Additionally, you'll also be penalized additional money for under withholding. So you should claim no more than you are entitled to. That would be one exemption for yourself, and one for each dependent you qualify to claim on your tax return.