Helpful Hints

Head of Household

1. Single Parent
2. Providing over 50% support for year
3. Only fill out Step 3 – if you are claiming Kids each year – or change at beginning of each year.
4. Can also claim Head of Household if you provide support for your parent- same rule of over 50% of support

Married Filing Joint

1. If married and both work mark box in 2
2. One works multiple jobs in a year mark box in 2
3. If you have kids under 17 years – (Step 3) One spouse claims them – NOT BOTH – or you end up owing tax.
4. Box 4C – If you want extra federal tax taken out – write amount per check.

Filing Single

1. See image
2. Mark if you hold more than one job per year or two at same time.
3. Box 4C if you want extra Federal taken out- write amount per check.