How to Eliminate April 15th Surprises - The Updated Tax Calculator

The IRS provides a tax calculator which taxpayersor both spouse's W-4 Forms to include more or less
can use to estimate the amount of taxes he/she maywithholding tax. Individuals expecting to receive a large
owe at the end of the year. Taxpayers can used theirpension can use the calculator to adjust withholding, so
most recent pay stubs to generate responsiblethey won't end up with a huge tax bill.
estimates. Waiting until April 14 to concern yourself withIn 2009, the first $2400 of unemployment is tax free,
how much you owe - is too late. There is very littleand the IRS calculator includes this factor into the
that you can do to change your tax liability, exceptsoftware program. In order to experience the full
maybe contribute to an IRA.benefits of the IRS tax calculator, you will need your
Taxpayers who work two or more jobs, especially atmost recent pay stubs and a copy of last year's tax
the same time, can use the tax calculator to betterreturn. The IRS states that none of the information
understand their tax liability. Or, to change their W-4used in the tax calculators, is saved, shared or used,
Forms, in order to increase income and lower taxby the IRS.
withholding, without having to owe at the end of theYou can find the IRS Tax Calculator by visiting: irs.gov
tax year.and putting in the words "tax calculator" in the search
Spouses who both work and need more disposablebox at the top of the page.
cash each month can use the calculator to adjust one