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The redesigned Form W-4 makes it easier for you to have your withholding match your tax...
Is there a computer program I can use to help me complete Form W-4?Yes. To provide maximum accuracy, you are encouraged to use the Tax Withholding Estimator...
My tax situation is simple. Do I have to complete all of the steps?No. The form is divided into 5 steps. The only two steps required for all employees are Step 1,...
The instructions above Step 3 say that in multiple job households, adjustments in Steps 3 – 4b are to be made on only one form, and that withholding will be most accurate if the adjustments are made on the W-4 for the highest paying job. But what happens if pay at two jobs is relatively similar or if changes in pay over time result in another job becoming the highest paying?In general, making these adjustments on the Form W-4 for the highest paying job increases...
What happens if I only fill out Step 1 and then sign the form?Your withholding will be computed based on your filing status's standard deduction and tax rates,...
What if I don't want to reveal the amount of my non-job income, such as income from earnings on investments or retirement income, on my Form W-4 (Step 4(a))?You are not required to have tax on non-job income withheld from your paycheck. Instead, you can...
What if I have side work where I'm not treated as an employee?If you have income from self-employment (including as an independent contractor), you will...
When should I decrease my withholding?You should generally decrease your withholding if: you are eligible for income tax credits...
When should I increase my withholding?You should generally increase your withholding if: you hold more than one job at a time or you...
Which option in Step 2 should I use to account for my multiple jobs? Which is most accurate? What if I don't want to reveal to my employer on my W-4 that I have a second job?Step 2 allows you to choose one of three options, which involve tradeoffs between accuracy,...
Why do I need to account for multiple jobs (Step 2)? I have never done that before.Tax rates increase as income rises, and only one standard deduction can be claimed on each tax...
