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05 April 2007

Can anyone help me with a US tax/W-4/federal withholdings calculation question? →[More:]I got a really big refund last year, but I also only earned wages for part of the year, so I'm trying to figure out how many allowances to claim on my W-4. I'm using the IRS Withholding Calculator

On page 3 it asks for the "total Federal income tax withheld to date in 2007" and the "Federal income tax withheld from your last salary payment". My paystub has 3 tax deductions - WH Tax, SS Tax, and Medicare. Do I just use the WH Tax number or do I include Social Security and Medicare taxes in the "total federal income tax witheld"?

post by: muddgirl at: 10:51 | 4 comments

I'll pass this on to the accountant I married and get back to ya.

posted by jrossi4r 05 April | 11:52

Per my babydaddy: it is just the federal withholding not all three.

And did I read at some point that you were getting married? If so, congrats!

posted by jrossi4r 05 April | 12:44

Give my thanks to Mr. Rossi!

And yes, I am! There will be a Mr. Muddgirl in Summer 2008.

posted by muddgirl 05 April | 12:55

Will do. Feel free to hit him with questions about filing jointly when the time comes. (And please post frequently about your wedding plans. I loooove weddings.)

posted by jrossi4r 05 April | 14:07

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