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August 16, 2019
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Dependents

  • August 16, 2019
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Recently moved for work and my wife is no longer working. We have a daughter so how many dependents should I be claiming? Ideally don’t want to have to pay in at the end of the year. We both had always done 0.

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DoninGA
Level 15
Level 15
August 16, 2019

Use the IRS Withholding calculator for the number of allowances to enter on your W-4 - https://www.irs.gov/payments/tax-withholding

Hal_Al
Level 15
Level 15
August 16, 2019

There is no simple answer. It depends on too much other  information.  You need to go thru the detailed steps on the W-4 estimator. 

August 16, 2019

you can also use TT's taxcaster website to see where you stand