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You are only supposed to claim the number of qualifying exemptions that you are qualified to claim.

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How does someone claim on taxes that they donated to a charity?

To claim donations for tax exemptions, one must first check whether the charity has received their 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Once the receipt is received from the charity, one can claim it towards tax deduction.


Should you choose 0 or 1 for exemptions on your income tax forms?

Form W-4 is Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate. You enter the number of your exemptions on Form W-4. The Personal Allowances Worksheet guides you to take an accurate number of exemptions. If you (and/or your spouse) are working at more than one job, you might claim 0 allowances to make sure enough tax is withheld on your earnings. Also, if you have a large amount of nonwage income (interest, dividends, etc.), either claim 0 exemptions or arrange to make estimated tax payments using Form 1040-ES (Estimated Tax for Individuals). For more information, go online to print Publication 505 (Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax) at www.irs.gov.


For 2009 should you claim 1 or 2 for your exemptions?

Your not filing 2009 tax returns for over a year...so I guess you mean a new W-4? As many as the workpaper that shows you how many is proper for your situation indicates.


If you itemize can you claim a personal exemption?

Yes but to itemize you will have use the schedule A of the 1040 income tax return and that does NOT have any affect on your exemptions that are entered on the 1040 federal income tax return page 1.


What tax form do you use to claim allowable exemptions?

Form W-4 is Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate. It's an IRS form that your employer gives you to complete for the employer's records. Allowable exemptions are the number of personal, dependable, and other exemptions that you claim on Form W-4. Your employer refers to the number of exemptions and your filing status to calculate income tax withholding from your earnings.For more information, go to www.irs.gov/taxtopics. Select Topic 753: Form W-4 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate.Also go to the Forms and Publications screen, www.irs.gov/formspubs. Select Publication Number to view/print Publication 505: Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax and Publication 919: How Do I Adjust My Tax Withholding?

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How does the number of exemptions claimed affect the amount of taxes you will pay?

The number of exemptions that you claim affects the amount of taxes that you will pay by lowering them. That is if the exemptions are claimed when you file your taxes. The more exemptions that you claim on your paycheck, the more you money you receive in your pay each week, rather than having more in your tax refund.


Where can I find a tax calculator so I know how many exemptions should claim?

There are a few places you can get this information. You can inquire directly with the IRS. You can check with your yearly tax preparer. And you can visit http://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/ website. They have a tax calculator on the site.


How does someone claim on taxes that they donated to a charity?

To claim donations for tax exemptions, one must first check whether the charity has received their 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Once the receipt is received from the charity, one can claim it towards tax deduction.


How much is 16700 a year salary monthly after tax?

The amount of tax you pay depends on how many exemptions you will claim and what you will file as. As little as three thousand dollars may be taken out of this check. 1100 dollars a month would be the average figure after tax.


How many exemptions can Diana and Henri claim on their joint return?

Married filing jointly one exemption for each taxpayer that is listed on the 1040 federal tax return would mean a total of 2 exemptions. 1 plus 1 equal 2.


Should you choose 0 or 1 for exemptions on your income tax forms?

Form W-4 is Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate. You enter the number of your exemptions on Form W-4. The Personal Allowances Worksheet guides you to take an accurate number of exemptions. If you (and/or your spouse) are working at more than one job, you might claim 0 allowances to make sure enough tax is withheld on your earnings. Also, if you have a large amount of nonwage income (interest, dividends, etc.), either claim 0 exemptions or arrange to make estimated tax payments using Form 1040-ES (Estimated Tax for Individuals). For more information, go online to print Publication 505 (Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax) at www.irs.gov.


For 2009 should you claim 1 or 2 for your exemptions?

Your not filing 2009 tax returns for over a year...so I guess you mean a new W-4? As many as the workpaper that shows you how many is proper for your situation indicates.


If you itemize can you claim a personal exemption?

Yes but to itemize you will have use the schedule A of the 1040 income tax return and that does NOT have any affect on your exemptions that are entered on the 1040 federal income tax return page 1.


What tax form do you use to claim allowable exemptions?

Form W-4 is Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate. It's an IRS form that your employer gives you to complete for the employer's records. Allowable exemptions are the number of personal, dependable, and other exemptions that you claim on Form W-4. Your employer refers to the number of exemptions and your filing status to calculate income tax withholding from your earnings.For more information, go to www.irs.gov/taxtopics. Select Topic 753: Form W-4 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate.Also go to the Forms and Publications screen, www.irs.gov/formspubs. Select Publication Number to view/print Publication 505: Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax and Publication 919: How Do I Adjust My Tax Withholding?


Enter 0 or 1 on a W-4 form to have more money withheld?

The fewer exemptions you claim on your W-4, the more income tax will be withheld from your pay. Therefore, 0 exemptions will cause more withholding the 1 exemption.


Is Congress likely to extend the current exemptions on inheritance tax before they expire?

Congress didnt extend the current exemptions on inheritance tax. The exemptions are only temporary though and tax is likely to be reinstated fully within a year. More than likely Congress will extend the exemptions on the inheritance tax. When they are close to expiring they will be brough up for a vote.


Where can I get property tax information regarding homestead exemptions in Texas?

You can find information the exemptions at www.window.state.tx