Check for Understanding 1.2 Zak and Jen are married and plan to file a joint return. In prior years, Jen worked while Zak was a full-time graduate student. This year, Zak graduated and began a full-time job. Jen's salary this year is significantly higher than Zak's. Which of the following is the best advice regarding their 2024 Forms W-4? Zak and Jen should each fill out a Form W-4, Step 2(b)- Multiple Jobs Worksheet, taking into consideration only their own salaries. They should each enter the additional tax they want withheld each pay period as calculated on the worksheet on their own Forms W- 4. Zak should only complete Step 1 and Step 5 on his Form W-4 Jen should complete Step 1, Step 2(b) - Multiple Jobs Worksheet, Step 4(c), using both her and Zak's information, and Step 5 on her Form W-4 Jen should complete Step 1 and Step 5 on her Form W-4. Zak should complete Step 1 and Step 2(b)- Multiple Jobs Worksheet, using both his and Jen's information. Both Zak and Jen should file their Forms W-4 as "Exempt" from withholding. They may then make estimated tax payments during the year to ensure that their tax bill is covered

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Zak and Jen are married and plan to file a joint return. In prior years, Jen worked while Zak was a full-time graduate student. This
year, Zak graduated and began a full-time job. Jen's salary this year is significantly higher than Zak's. Which of the following is the
best advice regarding their 2024 Forms W-4?
Zak and Jen should each fill out a Form W-4, Step 2(b)- Multiple Jobs Worksheet, taking into consideration only their own salaries.
They should each enter the additional tax they want withheld each pay period as calculated on the worksheet on their own Forms W-
4.
Zak should only complete Step 1 and Step 5 on his Form W-4 Jen should complete Step 1, Step 2(b) - Multiple Jobs Worksheet,
Step 4(c), using both her and Zak's information, and Step 5 on her Form W-4
Jen should complete Step 1 and Step 5 on her Form W-4. Zak should complete Step 1 and Step 2(b)- Multiple Jobs Worksheet,
using both his and Jen's information.
Both Zak and Jen should file their Forms W-4 as "Exempt" from withholding. They may then make estimated tax payments during
the year to ensure that their tax bill is covered
Transcribed Image Text:Check for Understanding 1.2 Zak and Jen are married and plan to file a joint return. In prior years, Jen worked while Zak was a full-time graduate student. This year, Zak graduated and began a full-time job. Jen's salary this year is significantly higher than Zak's. Which of the following is the best advice regarding their 2024 Forms W-4? Zak and Jen should each fill out a Form W-4, Step 2(b)- Multiple Jobs Worksheet, taking into consideration only their own salaries. They should each enter the additional tax they want withheld each pay period as calculated on the worksheet on their own Forms W- 4. Zak should only complete Step 1 and Step 5 on his Form W-4 Jen should complete Step 1, Step 2(b) - Multiple Jobs Worksheet, Step 4(c), using both her and Zak's information, and Step 5 on her Form W-4 Jen should complete Step 1 and Step 5 on her Form W-4. Zak should complete Step 1 and Step 2(b)- Multiple Jobs Worksheet, using both his and Jen's information. Both Zak and Jen should file their Forms W-4 as "Exempt" from withholding. They may then make estimated tax payments during the year to ensure that their tax bill is covered
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