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  • W-4 Employee's Withholding Certificate

  • Step 1: Enter Personal Information

  • Complete Steps 2–4 ONLY if they apply to you; otherwise, skip to Step 5. See page 2 for more information on each step, who can claim exemption from withholding, when to use the estimator at www.irs.gov/W4App, and privacy.

  • Step 2: Multiple Jobs or Spouse Works

    Complete this step if you (1) hold more than one job at a time, or (2) are married filing jointly and your spouse also works. The correct amount of withholding depends on income earned from all of these jobs.
  • Do only one of the following.

    A.  Use the estimator at www.irs.gov/W4App  for most accurate withholding for this step (and Steps 3–4); or


    B.  Use the Multiple Jobs Worksheet on page 3 and enter the result in Step 4 below for roughly accurate withholding; or


    C.  If there are only two jobs total, you may check this box below. Do the same on Form W-4 for the other job. 

  • TIP: To be accurate, submit a 2022 Form W-4 for all other jobs. If you (or your spouse) have self-employment income, including as an independent contractor, use the estimator.

  • Step 3: Claim Dependents

    Complete Steps 3–4(b) on Form W-4 for only ONE of these jobs. Leave those steps blank for the other jobs. (Your withholding will be most accurate if you complete Steps 3–4(b) on the Form W-4 for the highest paying job.)
  • Step 4: (optional) Other Adjustments

  • Step 5: Sign Here

    Under penalties of perjury, I declare that this certificate, to the best of my knowledge and belief, is true, correct, and complete.
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