How much allowances should I claim in my W-4 in order to get a refund back at the end of the year? I am a single and have only one job. Should I claim 1 or 2?

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If you follow the W-4 worksheet, claiming the amount is says should result in a modest refund for about 80% of taxpayers. Claiming one less allowance will increase your refund about $750 to $1000 from what it would have been before, depending on your total annual pay.