Mistakenly put head of household on w4 instead of married file jointly

[clgraham65]

My husband mistakenly put head of household on his w4 instead of married file jointly and there was no federal taxes withheld and it shows we will owe over $4000 is there anything we can do?

[DoninGA]

No, there is nothing you can do other than pay the taxes owed.

If you cannot pay the entire amount owed, then pay what you can and then request a payment plan from the IRS at this website - https://www.irs.gov/payments/online-payment-agreement-application

[KeshaH]

If you don't have any additional deductions or credits to reduce your tax liability, you can make a payment arrangement with the IRS. Pay as much of your balance as you can by April 15 and then apply for a payment plan to pay off the rest. You can choose the amount to pay each month and the due date. Be sure to make the payments big enough to pay the debt in as little time as possible - interest and penalty still apply to any balance due after the deadline.

Make sure your husband's W-4 is updated and review paystubs to ensure tax is being withheld properly for 2025.