IRS Online Withholding Estimator - Extra Withholding?

[y2kdad365]

Hi,

I'm using the online IRS withholding estimator to determine how much I may owe for tax year 2025. However, there is no place to enter the extra withholding amount I've currently set up for me and my wife (we are filing jointly). 

Does anyone know how to account for the extra withholding I'm currently doing? 

[NCperson]

one of the entries asks how much is withheld per paycheck.  that response would include the extra withholding.  

the next entry in the calculator asks for the federal withholdings year-to-date - that would already include the extra withholdings.

this is on the 'income and withholding' screen

[y2kdad365]

Thanks for the response! On my pay stub it has the current withholding and the YTD withholding. Then there is a separate entry for "extra withholding". So, you're saying that the extra withholding is included in YTD and current total?

[xmasbaby0]

And.....when you get your actual W-2 from the employer in January, all of the federal withholding will be in box 2.   There will not be a "special" place on your W-2 for the extra withholding.

[VolvoGirl]

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@y2kdad365 wrote:

Thanks for the response! On my pay stub it has the current withholding and the YTD withholding. Then there is a separate entry for "extra withholding". So, you're saying that the extra withholding is included in YTD and current total?

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Is the extra withhdolding just for federal or also state?  You need to ask your employer or payroll dept if the extra withholding is included in the current and YTD amounts.  When you get the W2 in January the total federal withholding should be in box 2.  

[NCperson]

@y2kdad365  without understanding how your employer reports on the pay stub, it would be hard to determine.

Suggest asking your employer of the YTD number includes or excludes the "extra withholdings". 

[y2kdad365]

Thank you, both! I will check with payroll and let you know