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 ...

Think about your expected income, tax credits, deductions, and personal exemptions for the year. Are there any major changes from last year? Gather any related tax documents as well to help inform ...

Employers complete form W-2 annually to report employee earnings and tax withholdings. Employees complete form W-4 when starting a new job to tell employers how much to withhold from their paychecks.