ItsAllJustMalarkey
ItsAllJustMalarkey t1_ja43kkq wrote
Reply to comment by empteevessel in LPT: If you get a second job, you might need to adjust your tax withholding. Otherwise you'll probably owe a lot at the end of the year. by weluckyfew
Just our government making things unnecessarily complicated. We all had the old system down… so of course they had to shake it up.
HR isnt legally allowed to help you fill out the form either. I always tell people to just put whatever, or leave it blank if they want. And then give them an extra form to take home, and bring to their CPA. You can resubmit a new one and negate the old one whenever you want.
ItsAllJustMalarkey t1_ja42b9v wrote
Reply to comment by weluckyfew in LPT: If you get a second job, you might need to adjust your tax withholding. Otherwise you'll probably owe a lot at the end of the year. by weluckyfew
FYI, the “0” “1” “2” system is outdated. They changed the forms in either 2019 or 2020. If your employer is still using the old form then it might not be translating properly when they do payroll.
Download the 2023 W-4 form. It has 3 pages of confusing AF instructions.
ItsAllJustMalarkey t1_ja420qz wrote
Reply to comment by empteevessel in LPT: If you get a second job, you might need to adjust your tax withholding. Otherwise you'll probably owe a lot at the end of the year. by weluckyfew
The W-4 system has changed. The “0, 1, or 2” system is no longer how its done. This changed in either 2019 or 2020.
Download the 2023 W-4 form and read through it. You’re now required to indicate the actual dollar amount you want withheld, and luckily there is a super confusing worksheet you can use.
Its so confusing that most people I onboard just leave it blank and sort things out at the end of the year when they file.
ItsAllJustMalarkey t1_ja413e5 wrote
Reply to LPT: If you get a second job, you might need to adjust your tax withholding. Otherwise you'll probably owe a lot at the end of the year. by weluckyfew
This is what the worksheet on your W-4 is for.
You should add to your post that you can resubmit a new W-4 to your HR/payroll anytime. You can change your withholding parameters as many times as you want.
And if you change your address, you should resubmit this form with your new address. This is what determines where your w-2 is sent to in January.
ItsAllJustMalarkey t1_j9wdn5t wrote
Do you usually take the standard deduction? Or do you itemize?
As far as I know, groceries are not tax deductible. Nor clothes, unless its special work gear. But thags usually for independent contractors.
ItsAllJustMalarkey t1_j9soi93 wrote
Airpods are always on my person.
ItsAllJustMalarkey t1_iy90m9c wrote
Reply to LPT - The easiest way to make guacamole is to just smoosh an avocado and put salsa in it. by [deleted]
This is a pretty common method of making guacamole.
ItsAllJustMalarkey t1_jcs8v4j wrote
Reply to LPT: Being effortful doesn't make you tired, it energizes you! by pakiripakiri
This sub is drifting further and further into a general life-philosophy sub.
OP, I vehemently agree with your sentiments. Just pointing out that this is hardly a “pro-tip”.