Form W-4 (2018) related to Form W-4, such as legislation enacted after it was published, go to www.irs.gov/FormW4. Purpose. Complete Form W-4 so that your employer can withhold the correct federal income tax from your pay. Consider completing a new Form W-4 each year and when your personal or financial situation changes. Exemption from withholding. You may Claim exemption from withholding for 2018 if both of the following apply. * For 2017 you had a right to a refund of all federal income tax withheld because you had no tax liability, and * For 2018 you expect a refund of all federal income tax withheld because you expect to have no tax liability. if you're exempt, complete only lines 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 and sign the form to validate it. Your exemption for 2018 expires February 15, 2019. See Pub. 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax, to learn more about whether you qualify for exemption from withholding. General Instructions if you aren't exernpt, follow the rest of these instructions to determine the number of withholding allowances you should claim for withholding for 2018 and any additional amount of tax to have withheld. For regular wages, withholding must be based on allowances you claimed and may not be a flat arnount or percentage of wages. You can also use the calculator at using this calculator if you have a more complicated tax situation, such as if you have a working spouse, more than one job, or a large amount of nonwage income outside of your job. After your Form W-4 takes effect, you can also use this calculator to see how the amount of tax you're having withheld compares to your projected total tax for 2018. If you use the calculator, you don't need to complete any of the worksheets for Form W-4. Note that if you have too much tax withheld, you will receive a refund when you file your tax retum. If you have too little tax withheld, you will owe tax when you file your tax retum, and you might owe a penalty. Filers with multiple jobs or working spouses. If you have more than one job at a time, or if you're married and your spouse is also working, read all of the instructions including the instructions for the Two-Eamers/Multiple Jobs Worksheet before beginning. Nonwage income. If you have a large amount of nonwage income, such as interest or dividends, consider making estimated tax payments using Form 1040- ES, Estimated Tax for Individuals. Otherwise, you might owe additional tax. Or, you can use the Deductions, Adjustments, and Other Income Worksheet on page 3 or the calculator at www.irs.gov/ W4App to make sure you have enough tax withheld from your paycheck. If you have pension or annuity income, see Pub. 505 or use the calculator at www.irs.gov/W4App to find out if you should adjust your withholding on Form W-4 or W-4P. Nonresident alien. If you're a nonresident alien, see Notice 1392, Supplemental Form W-4 Instructions for Nonresident Aliens, before completing this form. Specific Instructions Personal Allowances Worksheet Complete this worksheet on page 3 first to determine the number of withholding allowances to claim. Line C. Head of household please note: Generally, you can claim head of household filing status on your tax return only If you're unmarried and pay more than 50% of the costs of keeping up a home for yourself and a qualifying individual. See Pub. 501 for more information about filing status. Line E. Child tax credit. When you file your tax return, you might be eligible to claim a credit for each of your qualifying children. To qualify, the child must be under age 17 as of December 31 and must be your dependent who lives with you for more than half the year. To leam more about this credit, see Pub. 972, Child Tax Credit. To reduce the tax withheld from your pay by taking this credit into account, follow the instructions on line E of the worksheet. On the worksheet you will be asked about your total income. For this purpose, total income includes all of your wages and other income, including income eared by a spouse, during the year. Line F. Credit for other dependents. When you file your tax retum, you might be eligible to claim a credit for each of your dependents that don’t qualify for the child tax credit, such as any dependent children age 17 and older. To leam more about this credit, see Pub. 505. To reduce the tax withheld from your pay by taking this credit into account, follow the instructions on line F of the worksheet. On the worksheet, you will be asked about your total income. For this purpose, total income includes ail of Separate here and give Form W-4 to your employer. Keep the worksheet(s) for your records. 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