@ourfamily123 wrote:
i do not work and yes we file jointly. this is about with holdings on pay check. my husband claims 6 and need to adjust since he can't claim our daughter anymore. w4 2021 does not allow for with holdings to be entered. the form changed and we do not know how to enter a lower number
If only one spouse works and you have no dependents, simply fill out step 1, check "married filing jointly", and sign the W-4 and turn it in.
If you have large itemized deductions, filing a "plain" W-4 will result in too much withholding and you would get a refund. To make an adjustment for your itemized deductions, follow the instructions on page 3 for "Step 4(b) deductions worksheet" and enter the final figure at line 4b on page 1.
A spouse is never a dependent, and if you don't have dependent children, step 3 should be blank.
