How much more would I get if I add myself as a dependent?

-I make $1,324.27 a check (Gross without any dependents) I have a domestic partner and he claims me, so if the partnership ends and I claim one dependent (myself) How much more would I get?Around $10 a week more in your paycheck.



BUT - since you make over $3700 for the year, he can't legally claim you as a dependent anyway, you make far too much for him to claim you since you're not related.you can never claim yourself as a dependent, you indicate yourself on your tax return and you have personal exemption of $3700 for 2011, dependents would be children, parents, foster children etc. that you would list on the return with names, SSn's and relationship

you best file your W-4 as single, you can find a W-4 calculator at www.irs.gov(use the search box)

your partner could very well be in trouble at year's end and have to pay, you do know you cannot file jointly
Are you in the US? If you are not a child and your income per year is more than $3700, no one can claim you as a dependent at all at the federal level.



Thus you could change your W-4 to single/1 or single/2. To see the effect, go to www.paycheckcity.com.



In those states where RDPs are recognized, you would need to consider the impact of filing jointly or MFS.
I agree with the tax lady..