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    Mar 18, 2011, 03:36 PM
    W-4, allowances
    I am on H1B visa and my wife is on H-4 (she can not work), both from India. My tax withholding on W-4 is based on single status. I want to file a new W-4 changing it to married status. How many allowances should I claim?
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    Mar 29, 2011, 10:45 AM
    Under special IRS rules for foreign nationals, the MOST allowances you can claim is TWO.

    This is done to forceover-withholding to ensure that you PAY the taxes that are due and to give you an incentive to file your U.S. tax return after you return to your home country.
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