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    hollikaye Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 19, 2008, 08:25 AM
    Which # do I claim when I am single?
    How do I know which # to put on my W4 form? I am single, with no dependents. I usually claim 0 and they take more taxes out but I do not hardly receive anything for my refund compared to my boyfriend. We make the SAME amount of money per year, I pay more in taxes than he does but he gets back like 1500.00 more than me! Something is not right. He claims 0 also. What should I claim? I am TOTALLY LOST when it comes to taxes. I just want to make sure I receive a nice amount when it comes to tax refund time. Please help!
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    wildandblue Posts: 663, Reputation: 57
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    Jun 19, 2008, 09:01 AM
    I think you should be claiming 1 (yourself.) Unless you are bad with money it would make more sense to get a smaller refund rather than having the government hold your money for a year and then send it to you. If you put that money in the bank, you would get interest on it. With a big refund the government keeps all your interest and just sends you the principal.
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    Jun 19, 2008, 10:31 AM
    You should claim 0 or 1 allowances on your W4.
    Read more about the allowances you should claim on W4: Your U.S. Tax Return: Filing W4 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate
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