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Claiming 1 Allowance You should claim 1 allowance if you are married and filing jointly. If you are filing as the head of the household, then you would also claim 1 allowance.

Married: W-4 married status should be used if you are married and are filing jointly. Married, but withhold at higher Single rate: This status should be used if you are married but filing separately, or if both spouses work and have similar income.

You'll most likely get a tax refund if you claim no allowances or 1 allowance. If you want to get close to withholding your exact tax obligation, claim 2 allowances for yourself and an allowance for however many dependents you have (so claim 3 allowances if you have one dependent).

Claiming 1 reduces the amount of taxes that are withheld, which means you will get more money each paycheck instead of waiting until your tax refund. You could also still get a small refund while having a larger paycheck if you claim 1. It just depends on your situation.

You may also claim 1 if you're married but filing jointly?or if you're filing as the head of household (see def. here). You'll most likely get a refund back.

How to Complete the New Form W-4 Step 1: Provide your information. Provide your name, address, filing status, and SSN.Step 2: Indicate multiple jobs or a working spouse.Step 3: Add dependents.Step 4: Add other adjustments.Step 5: Sign and date Form W-4.

By placing a ?0? on line 5, you are indicating that you want the most amount of tax taken out of your pay each pay period. If you wish to claim 1 for yourself instead, then less tax is taken out of your pay each pay period.