You can claim either 0 or 1 on your W-4. It won't create problems with the IRS, it will just determine how much you'll get back on your tax return next year. If you claim 0, you will get less back on paychecks and more back on your tax refund.
The easiest way to avoid the 30% tax-withholding is to use your National Identification Number (NIN). The NIN is also usually used as a Tax ID in many countries. If you're French, this would be your INSEE code, if you hold a UK passport, it's simply called just that – a NIN.
Use the Tax Withholding Estimator on IRS. The Tax Withholding Estimator works for most employees by helping them determine whether they need to give their employer a new Form W-4. They can use their results from the estimator to help fill out the form and adjust their income tax withholding.
Calculating Your Withholding Tax Marginal Tax Rates for 2024 Tax Rate Income Range Single, Married Filing Separately Income Range Married Filing Jointly 10% $11,600 or less $23,200 or less 12% $11,601 to $47,150 $23,201 to $94,300 22% $47,151 to $100,525 $94,301 to $201,0504 more rows
Simply add an additional amount on Line 4(c) for ``extra withholding.'' That will increase your income tax withholding, reduce the amount of your paycheck and either jack up your refund or reduce any amount of tax you owe when you file your tax return.
You may reduce the amount of tax withheld from your wages by claiming one additional withholding allowance for each $1,000, or fraction of $1,000, by which you expect your estimated deductions for the year to exceed your allowable standard deduction.
To request a refund of your withholdings for previous tax years, please contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 for Federal tax withholding refund and your State Revenue Office for state tax withholding refund. If we are not currently withholding State tax, you must call your State Tax office for a refund.
All employers required to withhold tax from wages must file Form NYS-45, Quarterly Combined Withholding, Wage Reporting, and Unemployment Insurance Return, each calendar quarter. If you withhold less than $700 during a calendar quarter, remit taxes withheld with your quarterly return, Form NYS-45.
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.