W-4 tax form?

[epoy2 0]

married for almost two years now. k-3 visa.

wife has green card and SSN.

wife never work at all since obtaining a SSN.

last year, we filed "married filing jointly" on our tax return.

this year, we will also file jointly.

im just wondering. Should i change my W-4 from single 1 to married? or its ok to leave it as it is?

thanks guys.

[pushbrk 12,884]

married for almost two years now. k-3 visa.

wife has green card and SSN.

wife never work at all since obtaining a SSN.

last year, we filed "married filing jointly" on our tax return.

this year, we will also file jointly.

im just wondering. Should i change my W-4 from single 1 to married? or its ok to leave it as it is?

thanks guys.

For all intents and purposes you can do anything you want on your W-4. If you want a force savings program with no interest paid, leave it as is. If you want the correct amount withheld, claim the appropriate number of exemptions.

[Chuck and Grace 0]

married for almost two years now. k-3 visa.

wife has green card and SSN.

wife never work at all since obtaining a SSN.

last year, we filed "married filing jointly" on our tax return.

this year, we will also file jointly.

im just wondering. Should i change my W-4 from single 1 to married? or its ok to leave it as it is?

thanks guys.

For all intents and purposes you can do anything you want on your W-4. If you want a force savings program with no interest paid, leave it as is. If you want the correct amount withheld, claim the appropriate number of exemptions.

Agreed, you could claim 10 dependants too, but if you significantly underpay, they might complain, but if you claim single instead of married on W-4, you will overpay and get no interest on your "savings account".

[Jasman0717 9]

If you change it from single to married you will have less month in taxes taken from your check. I used to claim single and then would get a big return but 2 of the last 3 years my income tax return check was conveniently lost so I changed my W4 to take less money out.