https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/2a-irs-estimator/01/3364963#M1242095 <P>If I use the estimator for 1 or 2 jobs, if there is an amount in 3: is this the amount that you put to maximize your take home pay to break even or have have a smaller refund? &nbsp;</P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:33:22 GMT Net miller 2026-02-11T09:33:22Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/2a-irs-estimator/01/3364963#M1242095 <P>If I use the estimator for 1 or 2 jobs, if there is an amount in 3: is this the amount that you put to maximize your take home pay to break even or have have a smaller refund? &nbsp;</P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:33:22 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/2a-irs-estimator/01/3364963#M1242095 Net miller 2026-02-11T09:33:22Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-2a-irs-estimator/01/3365039#M1242096 <P>Hi!</P> <P>I understand that you're using the <A href="https://apps.irs.gov/app/tax-withholding-estimator/income-and-withholding/" target="_self">IRS Tax Withholding Estimator</A>, and have a question as to Item 3.&nbsp; I'm a little unclear as to what the Item 3 you're referring to is, but I suggest that you restart the interactive estimator tool, as the questions are all in a specific order and adjust to the previous answers you've supplied.</P> <P>As an alternative, you may want to try using <A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/w4/" target="_self">TurboTax's W-4 Calculator</A>, which may be clearer and easier to use.</P> <P>If neither is helpful, feel free to post a follow-up question with some additional, specific details as to where the source of your question is coming up.&nbsp; We're happy to help.&nbsp;&nbsp;<SPAN>Thanks!</SPAN></P> Wed, 29 May 2024 16:43:36 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-2a-irs-estimator/01/3365039#M1242096 BettieG 2024-05-29T16:43:36Z