Question

Sambit, is married with three kids and has one job. He claims an additional allowance on his W-4; therefore, a.he is indicating that his wages equal $15,000 or less. b.he is indicating that he has a special needs child. c.he wants to take another allowance on his tax return. d.he is indicating that his spouse doesn't work.

Answer 1

Usually, W-4 is a form submitted by an employee to his employer for with holding of taxes, claiming of additional allowance means that the employer requires additional funds so requesting his employer to deduct lower amount from his pay, by submitting additional allowances in Form W-4.

From this we can conclude that,

1. His wages are less 15,000 or less than that,
2. He has special expenses for his child,
3. Additional allowance itself mean taking another allowance,
4. His wife also doesn't work which requires him additional funds.