Forms W-4

Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, includes the following types of information the employer uses to figure the taxpayer's correct withholding:

• Marital status (married taxpayers may request the employer to withhold at the higher single rate)
• Withholding allowances the taxpayer claims
• Any additional amount to be withheld
• Qualification of exempt status

The amount of tax the employer withholds from the taxpayer's wages depends on:

• The amount of pay the taxpayer earns
• How often the taxpayer is paid
• The taxpayer's information entered on Form W-4