I would think the payroll department in HR can give you a more

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Jan 18, 2022
12:36:13pm

BYU71 Truly Addicted User

I would think the payroll department in HR can give you a more

accurate number than anyone on here.

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Those CBers who are smarter about money than me: what is the best way to see

1/18/22 12:33pm

I would think the payroll department in HR can give you a more

BYU71

1/18/22 12:36pm

The W4 just determines how much money your employer withholds. In the end your actual tax liability is going to be what

supertux

1/18/22 12:36pm

We almost always get a large refund because they end up withholding more.

1/18/22 12:40pm

I see. If you follow the instructions for the W4 it should help you put the right amounts into the credits box

supertux

1/18/22 12:46pm

Thanks, everyone!

1/18/22 12:47pm

Not sure I understand the question. Your kids should be listed on both.

Skeptical Optimist

1/18/22 12:36pm

My HR department helped me fill it out because I don’t understand a lot of tax

1/18/22 12:38pm

Just take your refund, divide by 12 and that's how much more you would get month

BYUFootballisBack

1/18/22 12:40pm

But all of my return isn’t based just on my kids, right? Isn’t some of it

1/18/22 12:41pm

Kids get you $2000 per eligible kid for the year

BYUFootballisBack

1/18/22 12:42pm

Claiming the dependent just applies the child tax credit to your paycheck.

molodyets

1/18/22 12:44pm

We have monthly paychecks. So that would be about $166 per month per kid then?

1/18/22 12:47pm

2000/12, yes

molodyets

1/18/22 1:18pm

Ok, got it. As Supertux said above, the W4 is just a way to estimate how much

Skeptical Optimist

1/18/22 12:49pm

Thank you! Exemptions is the word I was looking for. I couldn’t

1/18/22 12:55pm

Exemptions isn't even the right word anymore. They changed the W4 back in like 2019 and now instead of claiming

supertux

1/18/22 1:00pm

I use the IRS calculator, but apparently it's down again, it was working just

BYUFootballisBack

1/18/22 12:39pm

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