https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-allowance/01/2759824#M1000921 <P>Hi mushfique333,&nbsp; It can be tricky to find that sweet spot of tax withheld to not owe tax and not get too large a refund!&nbsp; You will want to submit a Form W-4 and there is a W-4 Calculator that takes you step-by-step through the worksheet,&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/w4/" target="_blank">https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/w4/</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Once you complete the form, give it to your employer. Then, keep a close eye on your next few paychecks to see how the changes impacted your federal income tax withholding.&nbsp; It's always a good idea to compare your 2021 total tax from your 2021 tax return to your year-to-date federal tax withholdings from your most recent paycheck to make sure you are having enough tax withheld and not have a large tax due when filing your 2022 tax return.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I hope this helpful!</P> Wed, 27 Jul 2022 21:35:55 GMT conniem123 2022-07-27T21:35:55Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/allowance/01/2759752#M1000920 <P>hi ,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have 2 kids, married filing jointly, I’m wondering how many allowances to claim in order to minimize my tax burden at the end of the year ?</P> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:24:49 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/allowance/01/2759752#M1000920 mushfique333 2026-03-10T05:24:49Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-allowance/01/2759824#M1000921 <P>Hi mushfique333,&nbsp; It can be tricky to find that sweet spot of tax withheld to not owe tax and not get too large a refund!&nbsp; You will want to submit a Form W-4 and there is a W-4 Calculator that takes you step-by-step through the worksheet,&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/w4/" target="_blank">https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/w4/</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Once you complete the form, give it to your employer. Then, keep a close eye on your next few paychecks to see how the changes impacted your federal income tax withholding.&nbsp; It's always a good idea to compare your 2021 total tax from your 2021 tax return to your year-to-date federal tax withholdings from your most recent paycheck to make sure you are having enough tax withheld and not have a large tax due when filing your 2022 tax return.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I hope this helpful!</P> Wed, 27 Jul 2022 21:35:55 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-allowance/01/2759824#M1000921 conniem123 2022-07-27T21:35:55Z