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posted May 24, 2023 9:24:03 AM

Not enough withheld? Why?

My husband works for a university and filled out his W-4 correctly by saying that he is married filing jointly with zero other deductions. But they are only holding out eight dollars a paycheck for taxes. Why is this happening?

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Employee Tax Expert
May 24, 2023 9:30:11 AM

Hi,

There isn't quite enough information to tell what the correct withholding should be, but that does sound low...  Here are my suggestions. 

  • Double check the W-4 by using this W-4 calculator
  • Ask the payroll department to review the W-4 with your husband, to make sure what he requested is what is being withheld.
  • If still unresolved, reach out to a tax expert at TurboTax live or add more data here so we can help.  To provide more help, we would need both of your incomes, by type and information about dependents + some more (basically what's in the W-4 calculator linked above)

This article also may help.

If this answer helps you, please cheer...

Thanks,

Karen

Employee Tax Expert
May 24, 2023 9:42:43 AM

Hi, see repeat of answer below.. Somehow this showed as not answered... 

 

Hi,

There isn't quite enough information to tell what the correct withholding should be, but that does sound low...  Here are my suggestions. 

  • Double check the W-4 by using this W-4 calculator
  • Ask the payroll department to review the W-4 with your husband, to make sure what he requested is what is being withheld.
  • If still unresolved, reach out to a tax expert at TurboTax live or add more data here so we can help.

This article also may help.

If this answer helps you, please cheer...

Thanks,

Karen