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You can claim single with no exemptions, on your W-4 form in order to have more tax taken out during the year. You even have the option of having additional amounts taken out on top of this is desired. It really doesn't matter what your exemption are as long as you don't claim more than you actually have. The tax return is what really matters as far as paying taxes due.

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Q: What should I claim as a married person to have most taxes withheld?
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Do less taxes get taken out of your pay check if you claim married?

Yes that is correct when you claim married less income tax will be withheld from your gross wages. You do NOT have any taxes withheld from your net take home amount that is on your paycheck.


Will a single person have less income tax withheld then a married employee?

The amount that is withheld depends on the marital status and the number of withholding allowances you put down on your W-4 form. A person who checks the "single" box on the W-4 form will have more withheld than a person who checks the "married" box if they both claim the same number of withholding allowances. If they claim a different number of withholding allowances, there is nothing that can be said about who will have more withheld. Remember that the amount withheld does not represent the actual amount of tax you owe. That is determined when you fill out your Form 1040 at the end of the year. If the married person has a spouse who earns the same or more than the he/she does and the couple does not have a lot more deductions than the single person, the married person may find themselves owing a lot more tax than the single person does. Of course the married person could owe a lot less tax if the person has a non-working or low-earning spouse or a lot more deductions.


Do they take out more taxes if you claim 3 or 4 on your W4?

The lower the number claimed, the more taxes are withheld. They will take out more if you claim 3 then if you claim 4.


Can you claim your married son on your taxes?

No you can not claim a child who is married


Do you get more in your paycheck if you claim 0 or 1?

If you claim one (1) dependent (yourself) on your W4 form you will get more money in your paycheck, and less will be withheld as part of tax withholding. Some people end up having to pay money to the Government at tax time because not enough was withheld during the year. Those people sometimes choose to claim zero (0) dependents on their W4 so that more money will be withheld during the year and they will have less to pay at tax time.

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Do less taxes get taken out of your pay check if you claim married?

Yes that is correct when you claim married less income tax will be withheld from your gross wages. You do NOT have any taxes withheld from your net take home amount that is on your paycheck.


Will a single person have less income tax withheld then a married employee?

The amount that is withheld depends on the marital status and the number of withholding allowances you put down on your W-4 form. A person who checks the "single" box on the W-4 form will have more withheld than a person who checks the "married" box if they both claim the same number of withholding allowances. If they claim a different number of withholding allowances, there is nothing that can be said about who will have more withheld. Remember that the amount withheld does not represent the actual amount of tax you owe. That is determined when you fill out your Form 1040 at the end of the year. If the married person has a spouse who earns the same or more than the he/she does and the couple does not have a lot more deductions than the single person, the married person may find themselves owing a lot more tax than the single person does. Of course the married person could owe a lot less tax if the person has a non-working or low-earning spouse or a lot more deductions.


Do they take out more taxes if you claim 3 or 4 on your W4?

The lower the number claimed, the more taxes are withheld. They will take out more if you claim 3 then if you claim 4.


Can you claim your married son on your taxes?

No you can not claim a child who is married


How do I Collect the depreciation from Homeowners insurance claim?

If you want to collect the depreciation your insurance company withheld from your claim payment you must make the repairs to your home. After you make the repairs contact your insurance company and they should issue a check for the depreciation.


Can you quick claim property from your name to another person even though you are married?

You can quit claim your rights to the property. However, that doesn't quit claim your spouse's rights to the proprty. Once married the spouse in most states has rights to the property.


When a guy admits to you that he is married after he lied and said he was not married what does that means he care about you or he is feeling guilty?

That means he's an idiot. Would you want to be the person he's married to? How would you feel if you were married to him and he didn't claim you as his wife?


Do you get more in your paycheck if you claim 0 or 1?

If you claim one (1) dependent (yourself) on your W4 form you will get more money in your paycheck, and less will be withheld as part of tax withholding. Some people end up having to pay money to the Government at tax time because not enough was withheld during the year. Those people sometimes choose to claim zero (0) dependents on their W4 so that more money will be withheld during the year and they will have less to pay at tax time.


Is it illegal to claim zero dependents on your job if you married and have kids?

On your return - you can only claim the "qualifying" ones that exist...and want to because they are deductions. On your W4 (work)..as many or as few as you like or need. Remember, it doesn't change the tax you will actually owe, only the amount withheld...if you claim more than you have you it can cause you to have too little withheld, you will not only owe the extra tax, but a penalty and interest will be applied (and it may be an audit flag), all of which can become really substantial. So, especially if you expect to owe tax on income from other sources, using zero can compensate. The w-4 has a worksheet that helps you determone the right number to claim.


The amount withheld for federal tax depends on the gross salary and the number of exemptions true or false?

False. The amount of income tax withheld depends on gross salary, filing status (single or married), and the number of withholding allowances claimed on Form W-4. Form W-4 is a form the employee fills out and gives to the employer. You claim withholding allowances on Form W-4, not exemptions. Many people mistakenly believe that you claim exemptions on Form W-4 which is why most people have far too much withheld. Exemptions are just one factor in determining how many withholding allowances you are allowed to claim. See the worksheet that is in the W-4 instructions or use the IRS calculator here: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96196,00.html The amount of Social Security and Medicare tax withheld depends only on gross salary. Also remember that the amount withheld is not the actual amount of tax you owe. The actual amount you owe is calculated when you fill out Form 1040 at the end of the year. When you file Form 1040, you get a refund if too much was withheld or you have to pay extra if not enough was withheld.


How should you set up your W-2 so only the minimum of taxes get withheld each week?

If you are single, you should be able to claim 3, up to about $40k a year or so of income, and still be owed or owing relatively $0 at tax time.


It is fallacious to conclude that a person's claim should be dismissed if it is determined that they are hypocritical on the subject?

True