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Tax Tip 2022-85, June 2, 2022 — The IRS encourages all taxpayers to review their federal withholding at least once a year to make sure they're not having too little or too much tax withheld.

Notice 940 (SP), Why Do I Have to File Form W-4 with My Employer? (Spanish version)

Review withholding compliance questions and answers related to W-4.

Learn about the withholding exemption and special instructions for nonresident employees completing Form W-4.

Check your W-4 tax withholding with the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator. See how your withholding affects your refund, paycheck or tax due.

Learn about income tax withholding and estimated tax payments. Use the IRS Withholding Calculator to check your tax withholding and submit Form W-4 to your employer to adjust the amount. 

You received this letter because we determined that your withholding doesn’t comply with our guidelines. If you do a correction now, you will avoid receiving a lock-in letter in the future that tells your employer to increase your withholding rate. You can disregard this letter if you already corrected your W-4.

Tax Tip 2023-82, June 15, 2023 — Whether someone is entering the workforce for the first time or changing jobs, filling out new hire paperwork can feel overwhelming. One of the forms employees must complete is a W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate. This form tells employers how much money to withhold from the employee's pay for federal income tax.

July 19, 2022 — According to court documents, Darren Lee Joy, of Matthews, admitted to evading his 2015 individual income taxes by submitting to his employer an IRS Form W-4 falsely stating he was exempt from federal income-tax withholding. He also did not file a 2015 tax return, even though he was legally required to do so based on the amount of income he earned.

Tax Tip 2022-94, June 21, 2022 — For many new grads and other people entering the workforce for the first time, filling out new hire paperwork can be confusing — what’s a W-4, anyway? New employees should ensure they understand their tax situation and do some planning now, so they’re in good shape at tax time next year. It’s important to know the correct amount of tax to withhold.