Employment
Form W-4
Employee’s Withholding Certificate
Plain-English answer: A W-4 tells an employer how to calculate federal income tax withholding from an employee’s pay.
Why did I get Form W-4?
Employers usually ask new employees for one and employees can submit a new one when their withholding information changes.
What do I do next?
Complete it using the current IRS instructions and give it to your employer.
Does Form W-4 need to be notarized?
No.
Where does it go?
To your employer.
Official sourcehttps://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-4
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