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Single but W4 status is Married
dinac9761
Feb 25, 2010, 04:16 PM
Is it against the IRS rules to be single but claim your status as married on my W4 on my weekly payroll?
AtlantaTaxExpert
Apr 23, 2010, 12:40 PM
Technically, yes, but no one will care.
You, on the other hand, MAY end up paying an under-withholding penalty if your tax due balance exceeds $1,000 come 15 April 2011.