How to Change Your Federal Income Tax Withholding Status

Change Your Income Tax Withholdings

Working residents of the United States are required by law to pay income taxes each year. These taxes are typically deducted from wages by employers according to the number of withholding exemptions specified on the employee's Form W-4. Adjusting your tax withholdings with your employer is a very simple process.

Instructions

1. Obtain a blank IRS Form W-4 from your employer.

2. Complete the new Form W-4, specifying the number of exemptions you wish to claim. The more exemptions you claim, the lower the amount of money that will be withheld from your wages. Claim fewer exemptions to increase the amount of money withheld.

3. Provide the completed Form W-4 to your employer's human resources department or payroll clerk.

References

• IRS.gov: Form W-4 (2011)