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Jeanettealexander77

Level 2

Question

W4

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
May 24, 2023
3 replies
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I need help filling my w4 out correctly to get money back on my next year taxes ! I do two dependent. How should I filled this out

Ask the Experts - W-4 - May 2023

Level 2

@Jeanettealexander77

You can try our free W-4 calculator

This will help you get a better understanding on how to complete the W4.

Good luck and hope this helps

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Jeanettealexander77Author

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Thanks you but that’s really confusing to me I did try that I wasn’t sure what I was looking at

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@Jeanettealexander77 what was confusing on the tax calculator?

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https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator

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Employee Tax Expert

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Hi Jeanettealexander77!

So you want to revise your W-4 so that you get a tax refund next year? So, you can fill out the W-4 in a way that will get you a bigger refund, but, that will just mean smaller paychecks throughout the year. Any changes on the W-4 just change the timing of when taxes are paid to the IRS.

So let’s talk about what will really change your refund—tax deductions and credits!

Here are the most popular ones. TurboTax asks you all the right questions to make sure you qualify and claim the taxes you are eligible for, but sometimes mistakes are made when reading the questions, so I’m glad you’re here asking about it!

Earned Income Credit – helps low income, but must have worked to get this credit
Child Tax Credit – You must also have worked to get this credit (some years, like during covid, the government was more relaxed about the working requirement). Earn too little, you don't get the full credit. Earn too much, you also don't get the full credit.
Dependent Care Tax Credit

I encourage you to read the links above to learn how these credits are calculated. It will really help you feel confident you are maximizing your tax refund!