On Form$$ W$-4,$ Virginia decided to request her employer withhold more taxes than she generally would have withheld.

Is it permissible to request greater withholdings than an individual is entitled$$ to$?$

Why would an individual request additional$$ withholdings?

Is it possible for Virginia to request lower$$ withholdings?

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Part $1$

a$.$ Is it permissible to request greater withholdings than an individual is entitled$$ to$?$

Yes, a person may

Yes, a person may

No$,$ a person may not

request greater withholdings.

Part $2$

b$.$ Why would an individual request additional$$ withholdings?

A$.$

An individual might request additional withholdings because they have high$$ deductions, losses, or credits.

B$.$

An individual might additional withholdings if they anticipate that they will receive a large refund at the end of the year. For$$ example, this situation occurs for taxpayers earning both wage and nonwage income.

C$.$

An individual might request an increase the amount of tax$$ withheld, if they anticipate that taxes will be owed at the end of the year and they do not wish to make quarterly estimated tax payments. For$$ example, this situation occurs for taxpayers earning both wage and nonwage income.

D$.$

An individual might request additional withholdings because they are an unmarried taxpayer and qualify for head of household filing status.

Part $3$

c$.$ Is it possible for Virginia to request lower$$ withholdings?

A$.$

Virginia cannot request lower withholidngs because the IRS imposes a limitation on the amount of withholding allowances an individual can claim.

B$.$

Virginia can request lower withholdings in a tax year if she takes the standard deduction and works two jobs.

C$.$

Virginia can request lower withholdings in a tax year if she takes the standard$$ deduction, is$$ married, and her spouse is employed and has earned income.

D$.$

Virginia can request lower withholdings in a tax year if she has larger than average deductible expenses$($for example, mortgage interest expenses on a$$ newly$-$financed house$)$ relative to the average for a family of$$ Virginia's income amount.

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