If i have one child under age 16 do i claim 1 on my w2 for a job or 2 one for myself and one for the child ?

dajaine-1 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:38:36 GMT

The child is 7 months old

Re: If i have one child under age 16 do i claim 1 on my w2 for a job or 2 one for myself and one ...

DianeW777 — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:19:13 GMT

It depends. When you complete your W-4 complete Steps 3–4(b) on Form W-4 for only ONE of job if you have more than one. This will take into account the child you will be claiming as a dependent and the child tax credit you will be entitled to on your tax return next year.

The purpose of this section is for your employer to take less federal withholding and give you more in your paycheck. The current version of this form can be reviewed at the link below.

W-4 2023

For filing status you can choose single for the highest amount of withholding. Choose married filing jointly if you are married or head of household if you will pay for the household expenses during the year.

Child Tax Credit for 2022:

The credit amount of the CTC is $2,000 for each qualifying child.
The amount of CTC that can be claimed as a refundable credit is limited as it was in 2020, except the maximum additional child tax credit amount (ACTC) has increased to $1,500 for each qualifying child.
A child must be under age 17 at the end of 2022 to be a qualifying child.
Bona fide residents of Puerto Rico are no longer required to have three or more qualifying children to be eligible to claim the ACTC. Bona fide residents of Puerto Rico may be eligible to claim the ACTC if they have one or more qualifying children.

Re: If i have one child under age 16 do i claim 1 on my w2 for a job or 2 one for myself and one ...

Critter-3 — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:22:54 GMT

So that you do not need to switch the W-4 again next year I highly recommend you enter only 1 child under 17 on line 3 of the newly designed form where you don't claim allowances for yourself any longer.

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If i have one child under age 16 do i claim 1 on my w2 for a job or 2 one for myself and one for the child ?

Re: If i have one child under age 16 do i claim 1 on my w2 for a job or 2 one for myself and one ...

Re: If i have one child under age 16 do i claim 1 on my w2 for a job or 2 one for myself and one ...