If you (and your spouse) have a total of only two jobs, you may instead check the box in option (c). The box must also be checked on the Form W-4 for the other job. If the box is checked, the standard deduction and tax brackets will be cut in half for each job to calculate withholding.
If you have two W-2s for two different jobs, you'll enter all of the relevant information from each one on your tax return when you file. That includes: Each employer's name and address. Each employer's federal identification number (EIN)
Open the New York return. Open Form IT-201-X or Form IT-203-X. Check the box to activate calculation for Form IT-201-X (or IT-203-X). Make the amended changes on the original form or worksheet from the federal and state return.
You should generally claim 0 for the lower-paying one. The idea is the lower paying one has less of an impact on your tax liability. The W-4 form sort of says this - working 2 jobs is similar to two married people each working one job, and the spouse who earns the least puts down 0.
Update Tax Withholdings You can submit your federal Form W-4 (federal withholdings) and NYS Form IT-2104 (state and local withholdings). NOTE: New employees must submit paper W-4 and IT-2104 forms through their agency's Office of Human Resources or Payroll Office when initially employed by New York State.
Thus, claiming ``0'' results in the smallest paycheck, but a larger tax refund at tax time. The larger the number (ie 1, 2, 3, etc...) will result in larger paychecks, but will reduce tax withholdings which may result in a smaller tax refund or owing at tax time.
If you (or you and your spouse) have a total of two jobs and make roughly the same amount at both, you can instead opt to check box 2(c) to indicate this. The catch: You'll need to do this on both W-4s.
Don't worry – we can help you understand your options. Maybe you found a tax form behind your desk or maybe you receive an adjustment to a 1099 form from your bank – whatever the reason for having new information, you can generally go back three years to file an amended tax return in order to claim a credit or refund.
If you are amending more than one tax return, prepare a Form 1040X for each year's return and mail them to the IRS in separate envelopes.