EDD form

myflamesky · Post by **myflamesky** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:20 am

[size=18]I'm relocating from Canada to California soon. My employer asked me to fill in EDD and W-4 forms for the tax purpose. I just got a question about the "Additional Withholding Allowances", the 1st item in Worksheet B asks me to "Enter an estimate of your itemized deductions for California taxes for this tax year as listed in the schedules in the FTB 540 form", would anyone be able to advise how I should estimate this item?

My status is married with two income sources.

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myflamesky · Post by **myflamesky** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:25 am

sorry, for some reason my post got duplicated, please delete this one for me since I can't delete myself.

Thanks!

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 12:18 pm

At this stage of the year, I wouldn't be too concerned about "additional" witholding.

Fill your W-4 and EDD as single or married and leave it at that. Assume you will take the standard deduction.
There is no way to estimate what taxes you will pay this year either for IRS or for cali, given you have 3 different ways to file, and much may depend on what your Cdn income situation was before you left canada.

Wait 'til january before taking a closer look at IRS and state W-4.

myflamesky · Post by **myflamesky** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 1:00 pm

Thanks nelsona for your suggestion!