The average for single no dependents is 20%, but wife would be considered a dependent. Wouldn't the tax rate for married and only one working be about 15% or so.
2007-10-13 04:13:19 · 5 answers · asked by Diana 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
That depends if he has put her down as a dependent or not on his tax forms.
2007-10-13 04:20:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the wife is capable of working but chooses not to - why does that make her a dependent. Children are dependents because 8 year olds are not allowed to have jobs.
Sorry - don't think single people should get the shaft b/c you and your wife made the decision for her to not work.
2007-10-13 04:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by Boots 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How much taxes are taken out depends on how much you are making, like gross pay hourly/weekly per pay period. For married claiming one at $6.50 an hour/40 hours weekly the tax is about 21%. For a married man claiming one making$450 a week they take out about 25%. It all depends on how much your gross pay is each paycheck on what is taken out. Its surely more than what you are thinking though,thats for sure.
2007-10-13 06:15:34 · answer #3 · answered by MG425 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to IRS.GOV and the IRS; order a copy of Publication 17 and research your question there. Withholding is based on the number of exemptions you claim on the W-4 you sign and turn in to employer. Married, filing joint with only one person working you could put down 3; the fewer you put down the bigger your refund when you file.
2007-10-13 04:40:20 · answer #4 · answered by acmeraven 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to be safe so you won't have to pay in at the end of the year you need to set for taxes as(W4) single filing zero and have the max taken out.
Last year my now ex husband filed (his w4)married claiming zero and had to pay in over a thousand dollars.
2007-10-13 04:24:25 · answer #5 · answered by Serenayowlerlove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋