You no longer have to worry about whether to claim 0 or 1 allowances on your W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate, because the IRS updated the W-4 in 2020, eliminating allowances. The modern W-4 instead takes your filing status, additional income, and dependents into account to calculate your tax withholding more accurately.

How much you withhold from your paychecks now will have a direct impact on how big your tax refund is, or how much you owe when you file. Plan ahead to get the tax refund you want by working with your local Tax Pro today.

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Sharon Brucker, CPA Senior Tax Research Analyst Published on: August 06, 2025
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