When you’re talking about making changes to your W-2 in order to get a smaller refund at the end of the year and more money in your paychecks, you’re referring to adjusting your Form W-4 so that less taxes are withheld each pay period, which would lead to a smaller refund and a larger amount in each pay check. Here is a tool that you can use to determine how you should fill out your W-4, which you will then provide to your employer.
You can’t claim your husband as a dependent, but when you file married filing jointly, you benefit from a larger standard deduction amount.
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