How to Fill Out W4 for Single Dependent
Employees who earn wages from an employer must fill out a Form W-4 prior to beginning work to determine the proper amount of income tax to be withheld from each paycheck. There are several factors that determine how much state and federal income tax the government withholds from earnings. Marital status is one factor and dependents are another factor. Fill out the W-4 by checking the appropriate boxes on the form and signing it. Review your W-4 each year to make sure the withholding allowances are still current for your situation.
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Instructions
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Single Person Claimed as a Dependent
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Complete the "Personal Allowances Worksheet" above the Form W-4 to determine your allowances. Place a "1" on line B as long as you only have one job or your earnings from other jobs are less than $1,500.
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Place a "1" in space H (totaling spaces A through G). This is your number of allowances.
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Enter the number from line H onto line 5 of the Form W-4.
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Fill out the other lines of the W-4, including name, address and marital status. Sign the W-4, date it and return it to your employer.
Person with Single Dependent
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Complete the "Personal Allowances Worksheet." Place a "1" on lines A, B and C if these lines apply to you. Place a "1" on line D to indicate a single dependent. Place a "1" on lines E, F and G if these lines apply to you (head of household and dependent care expenses).
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Add the entries on lines A through G and place the total on line H.
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Enter the number from line H onto line 5 of the W-4.
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Complete the remaining fields of the W-4, sign and date it and return it to your employer.
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Tips & Warnings
Read the instructions on the Form W-4 carefully to ensure you fill it out properly. You may update your W-4 whenever your circumstances change to ensure your tax withholding continues to be accurate.
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