About this Form:
Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate, is used by employees to tell their employer how much federal income tax to withhold from their paychecks.
How do I fill out Form W-4?
Start by entering your name, address, Social Security number, and filing status in Step 1. Your filing status helps determine the standard deduction and tax rates used for withholding.
Complete Step 2 only if you have more than one job at the same time or if you are married filing jointly and your spouse also works. You may use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator for the most accurate result.
In Step 3, you may claim credits for qualifying children and other dependents if you are eligible. Step 4 lets you account for other income, deductions, or any additional tax you want withheld from each paycheck.
Sign and date Step 5 before giving the completed form to your employer. Your employer uses the information on the form to calculate the correct federal income tax withholding.
Complete a new Form W-4 whenever changes to your personal or financial situation could affect your withholding, such as a change in marital status, dependents, jobs, deductions, or other income.
