rk on July 1, 2020, as a staff accountant at a nearby professional services firm with a starting salary of $64,600 per year. Jane is married to Craig, who plans to be a full-time student throughout the year. They anticipate generating no income for the year other than the salary from her new position. How many withholding allowances would yo

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Jane, who is expecting to finish college in May 2020, is fortunate to have already arranged full-time employment after graduation. She will begin work on July 1, 2020, as a staff accountant at a nearby professional services firm with a starting salary of $64,600 per year. Jane is married to Craig, who plans to be a full-time student throughout the year. They anticipate generating no income for the year other than the salary from her new position.

  • How many withholding allowances would you expect Jane to claim on her Form W–4?
  • Assuming that Jane and Craig use the standard deduction, calculate the Federal income tax liability on their projected taxable income for 2020. What advice would you give to Jane?
  • What further changes should she make to her W–4 at the beginning of 2021?
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