How Do You Fill Out The W-4 Form?
IRS Form W-4 is filled out by employees to direct their employers on how much federal withholding to deduct from their paychecks. Obtain a W-4 Form. Most employers will supply a new hire with a form. If they do not, download the form from the IRS website. Fill in biographical information. The first part of the form (in the center of the page) simply asks for the employee’s name, address, Social Security number and marital status. Married employees can designate their preference for the higher single withholding rate to be applied to their pay. Complete the Personal Allowance Worksheet. The top half of the full W-4 Form contains lines A through H, on which the employee calculates his total number of allowances. The first several lines relate to whether the filer is a dependent, married, claiming dependents or the head of a household. Lines E and F relate to child-care tax credits. Itemize deductions on Page 2 (if necessary). If the employee intends to itemize his deductions, this is don
