A step-by-step guide to help you fill out a W-4 Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez IRS Form W-4 dictates how much money is withheld from your gross pay for taxes. Step 1 requires you to input personal ...

If you work as an employee, you’ll encounter two forms in the course of your employment: Forms W-2 and W-4. Your W-2 will ...

Understand the W-4 form, its purpose, and how to complete it accurately to ensure correct federal income tax withholding from your paycheck.

Just days after this year's April tax deadline passed, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is urging taxpayers to review their tax withholding to avoid unexpected tax bills or penalties when filing ...

Each year, employees receive a Form W-2 that provides details of the prior year’s earnings, taxes withheld, and other miscellaneous data (such as the taxable cost of group term life insurance, the ...

Taxpayers and tax professionals alike expected the IRS to issue new withholding tables and Forms W-2 to reflect changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The IRS now says that won’t happen in 2025 ...

Due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a new federal Form W-4 Employee’s Withholding Certificate for tax year 2020. The new Form W-4 is significantly ...

The 2025 tax season is shaping up to be a year of adjustments and new experiences for many taxpayers. While experts remain optimistic about the timely issuance of tax refunds, there are several ...

The IRS continues to roll out drafts of some 2026 tax forms, including a draft of Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification. Here’s a look at what’s new—and why it matters ...