W-4 Withholding Calculator

Calculate optimal W-4 withholding for 2026. Avoid owing taxes at filing or getting too large a refund. Filing status, dependents, income, deductions, and current withholding.

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Step 1: Filing Status & Income

Step 2: Dependents

Step 3: Adjustments

Step 4: Current Withholding

How to Use the W-4 Calculator

  1. Select your filing status and enter your expected annual income.
  2. Add spouse income (if MFJ), other income, and dependent information.
  3. Enter your current per-paycheck withholding from your pay stub.
  4. See if you need to adjust your W-4 to avoid owing or over-withholding.

W-4 Form Steps

  • Step 1: Filing status (Single, MFJ, HoH)
  • Step 2: Multiple jobs or spouse works
  • Step 3: Dependents (child tax credit $2,000, other $500)
  • Step 4: Other adjustments (other income, deductions, extra withholding)
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