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Why do you fill out a w-4?

Updated: 9/18/2023
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Why: IRS tax forms are used by taxpayers and tax-exempt organizations to report financial information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the United States. They are used to report income and calculate taxes to be paid to the federal government of the United States.

How: First, provide your name, address, and Social Security Number.

Second, check the box for married or single, depending on your marital status.

Third, calculate how many withholding allowances to claim. For most people, this is the same as the number of personal exemptions they claim on their tax return (see Line 6d on your 1040A or 1040).

Fourth, if you have more than one job, if your spouse works, or if you itemize your deductions, use the worksheet on Form W-4 page 2. Use this worksheet to calculate the number of allowances to claim instead of relying on your personal exemptions.

Fifth, you can also use the IRS Withholding Calculator to calculate your withholding allowances more exactly.

Sixth, if you have more than one job, make sure you claim zero allowances at your second job. Claiming "exempt" is NOT the same as claiming zero. By claiming zero, the highest amount of tax will be withheld.

Seventh, if you claim more than 9 allowances, your employer may be required to send your W-4 to the IRS for review. Don't be alarmed. People with incomes over $100,000 and with substantial itemized deductions may need to claim over nine allowances.

Eigth, you are exempt from income tax withholding only if your income for the year will be less than $800. If you are exempt, skip lines 5 and 6, and write "EXEMPT" on line 7. Ninth, print, sign, and date the form.

Finally, give the W-4 to your employer. They will fill out lines 8, 9, and 10.

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