How Should My Dependent Teenager Fill Out the W-4 Form?
If you have a teenager who works, money will come out from their federal income taxes, as well as state and local tax. This may seem strange to your teenager because it affects his or her income. A W-4 form is filled out by an employee to help the employer determine how much federal income tax is withheld from a paycheck, ultimately effecting how much income tax is withheld. A dependent teenager should be advised how to fill out a w-4.
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Instructions
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Personal Allowance Worksheet
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Download the W-4 form from the Internal Revenue Service's website or have your teenager request a copy from their employer. The form is in a PDF format, so you may choose to fill it out on the computer rather than printing it and filling it out by hand. Make sure that you have a copy of the personal allowances worksheet for your W-4.
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Go to the personal allowances worksheet and enter "0" for yourself as a dependent for "A."
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Enter "1" on line "B" of the W-4 if your teen is single and works only one job.
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Enter "0" on line "H" if you entered "0" on line B. Otherwise, put "1."
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Keep a copy of the Personal Allowances Worksheet for your records.
Filling out the W-4 Form
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Go to the official W-4 form.
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Have your teenager write or type out his or her name, home address, and social security number.
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Check the box for "single."
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Write down the number of exemptions from Line "H" of the personal allowances worksheet on line 6 of the W-4.
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Enter "1" in line 7 of the form or "0" if you have more than one job. If you believe you should make less than $950 for the year, you can write "Exempt" in line 7, which means that you decline to have federal taxes withheld from your paycheck.
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Leave lines 8-10 blank for your employer to complete.
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Print, sign, and date the W-4 form. Make a copy of the completed W-4 form for your records.
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Submit the W-4 form to your employer.
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Tips & Warnings
Familiarize yourself and your dependent teen on circumstances that may require filing income tax, such as employment, investments, interests, and other reasons as governed by the IRS.
Most employers can help your teenager fill out the form or answer questions if you are unsure of what to put.
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