Claiming Withholding Allowance for Dependents on a W-4 on EAD

[dipmay2002]

I recently change employer on EAD in NJ and new employer is saying that I can't claim withholding allowance for dependents on EAD; I had no issue with my previous employer and was claiming 6 withholding allowances; I told them that my previous payroll processor was ADP and none of my friends on EAD had any issues claiming dependents; They are saying that this is new 2010 rule change and you need to have GC for it. I told them that all dependents have SSN and passes 182 days resident alien test rule..they are not agreed..Is it true? Please let me/send any links/information to prove it...

[Hello_Hello]

It is withholding...you have to give the tax sooner or later, what is your concern ? If your company is not allowing and are stupid enough to withhold money, have them withhold more money and take it back from the Fed. next year, what is the big deal ?

I recently change employer on EAD in NJ and new employer is saying that I can't claim withholding allowance for dependents on EAD; I had no issue with my previous employer and was claiming 6 withholding allowances; I told them that my previous payroll processor was ADP and none of my friends on EAD had any issues claiming dependents; They are saying that this is new 2010 rule change and you need to have GC for it. I told them that all dependents have SSN and passes 182 days resident alien test rule..they are not agreed..Is it true? Please let me/send any links/information to prove it...

[dipmay2002]

But for that I have to wait one full year and deductions are $1400 more per month.

[Hello_Hello]

Your total withholding is $1400 or your difference with using 3 allowance or 6 allowance is $1400. Assuming you are talking about total. Your difference should be 300-400 a month. I am not justifying your companies attitude nor I am asking you to not take any action. But all I am telling you is it's not a big deal..personally I feel better when I get a chunk of money in Tax refund. But for that I have to wait one full year and deductions are $1400 more per month.