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Form W-4: Employee's Withholding Certificate

Department of the Treasury • Internal Revenue Service • 2026

Instructions

Step 1 is required. Steps 2-4 are optional but will help ensure that your federal income tax withholding matches your tax liability.

Step 1: Enter Personal Information

Required for all employees

First Name*

Middle Initial

Last Name*

Social Security Number*

Address

Street Address*

City*

State*

ZIP Code*

Filing Status *

Check only one box. Your withholding depends on your filing status.

Single or Married filing separately

Choose this if you are single, divorced, or married but file a separate tax return

Married filing jointly or Qualifying surviving spouse

Choose this if you are married and file a joint return with your spouse

Head of household

Check only if you're unmarried and pay more than half the costs of keeping up a home for yourself and a qualifying individual

ExemptionExemption from withholding

You may claim exemption from withholding for 2026 if you meet both of the following conditions: you had no federal income tax liability in 2025 and you expect to have no federal income tax liability in 2026.

I claim exemption from withholding for 2026, and I certify that I meet both of the conditions above.