Federal + California state income tax side-by-side.
Each allowance reduces your taxable wages by $3,750/year.
Yourself
Enter 1 for yourself (enter 0 if someone else claims you as a dependent)
Spouse / Partner
Enter 1 if you are married/RDP and your spouse or partner does not work
Dependents
Number of dependents you will claim on your CA return
Head of household
Enter 1 if you are unmarried and pay more than half the household costs for a qualifying person
Only enter 1 here if you also selected Head of Household as your filing status above.
Extra deductions
Additional allowances for CA itemized deductions above standard deduction (estimated extra deductions ÷ $3,750)
Optional: additional state tax to withhold each pay period (on top of the calculated amount).
Enter your paycheck details in the federal calculator and your pay info will carry over here automatically.
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