What is the maximum number of W-4 allowances I can take if I am single and am paying alimony?

Question

My taxable income is approx 91,000 and I am able to claim my child as an allowance.My alimony is approx 30,000. I will be using the standard deduction (5,350).

Answer 1

You can take as many as you want, but I have attached a paycheck calculator website to give you exact figures to use

Answer 2

Sounds like you could claim up to 10 - one for yourself, one for your child, and 8 to allow for the $30K alimony which will be an adjustment to income for you, subtracting it out. This assumes that all of the $30K is for deductible alimony, that none of it is child support which would not be deductible.