Internal Revenue Service · Federal form
Fill out Form W-4
Employee's Withholding Certificate 2026
IRS says: “Complete Form W-4 so that your employer can withhold the correct federal income tax from your pay.” Source
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Facts from the official source
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| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Issued by | Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury | About Form W-4 (IRS) |
| Edition | 2026 | 2026 Form W-4, official PDF Form W-4, page 1, year printed at top right; the IRS links this PDF as the current revision on About Form W-4. |
| Current revision | The IRS links the 2026 Form W-4 PDF as the current revision. | About Form W-4 (IRS) About Form W-4, "Current revision" section. |
| Who receives it | Give Form W-4 to your employer. | 2026 Form W-4, official PDF 2026 Form W-4, page 1, header. |
| Steps to complete | Complete Steps 2 to 4 only if they apply to you; otherwise, skip to Step 5. | 2026 Form W-4, official PDF 2026 Form W-4, page 1, above Step 2. |
| Official instructions | General and specific instructions are printed on page 2 of the form; worksheets are on pages 3 and 4. | 2026 Form W-4, official PDF 2026 Form W-4, page 1. |
| Notice on the form | Your withholding is subject to review by the IRS. | 2026 Form W-4, official PDF 2026 Form W-4, page 1, header. |
What is on the form
- Step 1: Enter Personal Information
- Name, social security number, address and filing status (1a to 1c). 2026 Form W-4, page 1
- Step 2: Multiple Jobs or Spouse Works
- Three printed options (2a to 2c), including a checkbox for two jobs total. 2026 Form W-4, page 1
- Step 3: Claim Dependent and Other Credits
- Amounts for qualifying children and other dependents. 2026 Form W-4, page 1
- Step 4: Other Adjustments
- Other income, deductions and extra withholding (4a to 4c). 2026 Form W-4, page 1
- Step 5: Sign Here
- Employee signature and date, plus an Employers Only section. 2026 Form W-4, page 1
- Worksheets
- Step 2(b) Multiple Jobs Worksheet (page 3) and Step 4(b) Deductions Worksheet (page 4), marked keep for your records. 2026 Form W-4, pages 3 and 4
Checked by PDF Tower: the official PDF has 5 pages and 48 fillable fields (43 text, 5 checkbox or radio), 204 KB. SHA-256 92444d8856ce55d9…, computed .
Edition and revisions
- Edition on this page: 2026.
- Recent developments (IRS): How to update withholding to account for tax law changes for 2025 (posted 10-SEPT-2025). Source
- All revisions at IRS
Sources
- About Form W-4 (IRS) Retrieved .
- 2026 Form W-4, official PDF Retrieved .
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