W4

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August 12, 2024
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What should I claim on my w4?
I claimed 2, and I just received my first paycheck and it totaled out to Zero net pay.
I am a new mom so I decided to go back to work since I have bills to pay. I currently live with mom and I am a single mother, and I just work 15 hours a week, what should I claim on my w4 so my wages don’t all get withheld.
thank you in advance!

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xmasbaby0

Level 15

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/w4/

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

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw4.pdf

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pk_

Level 15

@Jossyyjoee , please use the calculators / info . provided by my colleague @xmasbaby0 to try out even the "what-if " situations.

However, I don 't understand how your Net-Pay become ZERO with the required withholdings ( Fed. Tax, Sate Tax and FICA ) . Are you also doing some voluntary contributions like IRA, Pension, HealthCare / HSA/HRA etc. etc.

Don't understand .

JossyyjoeeAuthor

Level 2

VolvoGirl

Level 15

You better talk to your payroll dept and see why they are taking out CA income tax. Does California have a lien on your pay for back taxes or something?