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Isn’t it the other way around? Claiming zero means they take the maximum amount in taxes out. For every dependent you claim, they reduce the amount they take out. I’m sure there’s a cap but they guy probably thinks he can claim 99 and then not fill out his taxes.
FWIW the post-2020 Form W4 did away with picking a number of allowances. Now you write in a dollar figure comprised of multiples of $2000 and $500 as Step 4 states.
Seeing a low single-digit "number of allowances" written in Step 4 spotlights who read the instructions on the form and who didn't.
You're right, I got em switched in my early morning head. Revised to show correct terminology for no withholding.