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file joint or separate on w4

mmusmanno — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:20:58 GMT

I am 62, my wife is 57. I started collecting social security this year. I will not be working at all. we live in arkansas. my wife got a job offer for $100,000 and I need to know should she file her w4 as joint or separate.

Re: file joint or separate on w4

DoninGA — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:32:11 GMT

Use this IRS withholding estimator - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator

Re: file joint or separate on w4

NCPERSON1 — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:43:39 GMT

@mmusmanno the W-4 should mimic your tax return. So if you file Joint, then the W-4 should be checked as "Joint" in Box 1. Use the IRS Withholding Estimator to determine how the rest of the W-4 should be completed.