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Tara400
Level 2

2025 W-4

For QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024:

On a 2025 W-4 if an employee puts down $4,000 on Line 3 does that get entered as 2 or $4,000 on the claim dependents on the federal tab?

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Best answer September 03, 2025

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Dandie_A
QuickBooks Team

2025 W-4

It should be entered as $4000 for the claim under dependents on the federal tab, Tara.

 

In recent versions of the W-4 (post-2020), employees no longer claim allowances (previously represented as a number, such as 2). Instead, they directly claim a dollar amount for dependents, which QuickBooks Desktop uses to calculate the tax withholding more accurately.

 

If you need further questions or help, feel free to comment below.

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Dandie_A
QuickBooks Team

2025 W-4

It should be entered as $4000 for the claim under dependents on the federal tab, Tara.

 

In recent versions of the W-4 (post-2020), employees no longer claim allowances (previously represented as a number, such as 2). Instead, they directly claim a dollar amount for dependents, which QuickBooks Desktop uses to calculate the tax withholding more accurately.

 

If you need further questions or help, feel free to comment below.

Tara400
Level 2

2025 W-4

Thanks you so much Dandie!

NerbynMaeI
QuickBooks Team

2025 W-4

You're more than welcome, Tara400.
 
We're pleased to hear that the guidance from my colleague @Dandie_A helped address your concerns. 
 
Don't hesitate to always ask for help if you need anything else.

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