Form W4

Complete Form W-4 so that your employer can withhold the correct federal income tax from your pay.

Your withholding is subject to review by the IRS.

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Step 1: Enter Personal Information

Name(Required)
Address(Required)
Does your name match the name on your social security card? If not, to ensure you get credit for your earnings, contact SSA at 800-772-1213 or go to www.ssa.gov.
How will you be filing?(Required)

Complete Steps 2–4 ONLY if they apply to you; otherwise, skip to Step 5. See W4 Instructions for more information on each step, who can claim exemption from withholding, and when to use the estimator at www.irs.gov/W4App.

Step 2: Multiple Jobs or Spouse Works

Complete this step if you (1) hold more than one job at a time, or (2) are married filing jointly and your spouse also works. The correct amount of withholding depends on income earned from all of these jobs.
Do only only one of the following:
Select which action you will be taking.

Complete Steps 3–4(b) on Form W-4 for only ONE of these jobs. Leave those steps blank for the other jobs. (Your withholding will be most accurate if you complete Steps 3–4(b) on the Form W-4 for the highest paying job.)

Step 3: Claim Dependent and Other Credits

If your total income will be $200,000 or less ($400,000 or less if married filing jointly)
If your total income will be $200,000 or less ($400,000 or less if married filing jointly)

Step 4 (optional): Other Adjustments

If you want tax withheld for other income you expect this year that won’t have withholding, enter the amount of other income here. This may include interest, dividends, and retirement income.
If you expect to claim deductions other than the standard deduction and want to reduce your withholding, use the Deductions Worksheet on page 3 and enter the result here.
Enter any additional tax you want withheld each pay period.

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