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ipoopsparkles123 OP t1_je7mj6p wrote

Reply to comment by Rave-Unicorn-Votive in W4 Help Please Confused by ipoopsparkles123

So should we both do the 2 jobs and I leave the additional amount? I’m not really clear why the simple MFJ and 2 jobs was wrong last year.

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Rave-Unicorn-Votive t1_je7n3fd wrote

>I’m not really clear why the simple MFJ and 2 jobs was wrong last year.

Do any of the following apply:

  • dissimilar incomes between spouses

  • significant non-wage income

  • significant wage income from bonuses/commissions and ≥24% tax bracket

>So should we both do the 2 jobs and I leave the additional amount?

Depending on how you calculated the additional amount, possibly. Or, you could leave the 2 jobs box as is and increase the additional. It's just different levers adjusting one total.

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ipoopsparkles123 OP t1_je7nrwk wrote

I had a sign on bonus last year but not the 24% bracket. No the the other two descriptions as well.

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Rave-Unicorn-Votive t1_je7ovmd wrote

Hmm, Married + 2 jobs or Single should work in your situation. Are you sure both of you had the right W4 options selected?

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ipoopsparkles123 OP t1_je7p8d7 wrote

Yes we both double checked it. I wonder if one of the hr systems is wrong.

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Rave-Unicorn-Votive t1_je7zzxr wrote

It is possible for transcription errors to occur. Run your paychecks through a paycheck calculator with the W4 settings you think you have and see if the deductions match.

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wanttostayhidden t1_je7ozjq wrote

For some reason, some employers fail to process the 2 jobs check box. One of your employers may have missed that previously.

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