https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-changing-my-wifes-w4/01/3686573#M1363573 <P>A Form W-4 can be updated at any time.&nbsp; When there is a financial change in the household, you should consider if the W-4 should be updated.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate was redesigned in 2020 as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act&nbsp;(TCJA) of 2017.&nbsp; The new form considers all sources of income, including multiple jobs or a spouse's income to determine the correct withholding.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>When updating your wife's, you will want to take into consideration the changes in your household income.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The IRS has a Tax Withholding Estimator to help employees accurately calculate their withholding.&nbsp;&nbsp;<A title="IRS Withholding Estimator" href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator" target="_self">IRS Withholding Estimator</A>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 28 May 2025 17:14:24 GMT SusanC6 2025-05-28T17:14:24Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/changing-my-wifes-w4/01/3686558#M1363572 <P>If I am unemployed but my wifes w4 states that she is lesser of of the two can I switch it to her making the most income now.</P> Wed, 28 May 2025 17:04:42 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/changing-my-wifes-w4/01/3686558#M1363572 s3nna 2025-05-28T17:04:42Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-changing-my-wifes-w4/01/3686573#M1363573 <P>A Form W-4 can be updated at any time.&nbsp; When there is a financial change in the household, you should consider if the W-4 should be updated.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate was redesigned in 2020 as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act&nbsp;(TCJA) of 2017.&nbsp; The new form considers all sources of income, including multiple jobs or a spouse's income to determine the correct withholding.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>When updating your wife's, you will want to take into consideration the changes in your household income.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The IRS has a Tax Withholding Estimator to help employees accurately calculate their withholding.&nbsp;&nbsp;<A title="IRS Withholding Estimator" href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator" target="_self">IRS Withholding Estimator</A>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 28 May 2025 17:14:24 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-changing-my-wifes-w4/01/3686573#M1363573 SusanC6 2025-05-28T17:14:24Z