pipeman, 

I've been advising new employees to contact the IRS as they are convinced that Quickbooks and our payroll department are in cahoots with the government to make sure they don't get a tax refund.

Also, have been advising them to use the IRS Tax withholding estimator.

What's funny is that you are able to download a pre-filled W4 based on the information you entered, but even if you enter that you will claim 1 dependent it doesn't pre-fill the W4 with $2,000.00.

My goal, because I feel like something is not right is to have employees verify everything through the IRS.