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What percentage should be taken out of a paycheck for federal taxes?
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∙ 12y ago
That is going to vary greatly based on you paycheck. The two factors are the number of dependents you claim on your W-4 when you fill it out and your totally annual salary. Another issue is that the amount is based on only a single employer, they often under take if you have more than one job which puts you in a higher tax bracket.
In general, you can expect to have 15 to 20% of your paycheck withheld. More if you are making more, less if you have more exemptions.
It depends on many, many things...not the least of which is what you consider tax. Many people group all their withholdings as a type of tax, but many may not be. Workers Comp, Unemployment, even FICA are all really more an insurance payment than a withholding against an income tax.
The amount of tax of any type also depends on other things...obviously which state (or even city) your in, the amount of income your projected on earning over the year, (which helps determine your tax bracket and the percent that may be needed), as well as your filing status, number of dependents and other deductions. All these things can be adjusted for your circumstances by properly and completely filling out (or changing) the Form W-4 all employers ask you to. ALL THESE THINGS ARE UNDER YOUR CONTROL, NOT THE EMPLOYERS. YOU DO IT WITH THE W-4 YOU FILL OUT. Ever try reading or understanding what it is your doing with all that legal stuff? Or perhaps you want to find fault with what others are doing...like the employer!
Finally, there are a number of different legal ways for the payroll provider to calculate certain aspects of the amount to withhold...but overall they make only a small difference.
Remember, anything withheld is just being done as an estimated installment payment toward whatever tax, if any, you do ultimately owe. If too much is withheld, it is refunded. (Too little, and you could pay a penalty). Again, adjusting your W-4 is the way to correct for any of these circumstances. So the amount that should be taken out? You decide.
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