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You must also complete a Michigan MI-W4 form each calendar year.  \nIf you are still eligible to claim exempt from income tax withholding, you may complete the Federal and Michigan Forms W-4 by accessing Wolverine Access and going to Faculty & Staff>Employee Self-Service>Payroll and Compensation.  \n([https://wolverineaccess.umich.edu/index.jsp](https://wolverineaccess.umich.edu/index.jsp)).  \nIf you have already made these changes as of January 1, 2026 for 2026 in Wolverine Access or you do not claim exempt on your W-4 you can disregard this email.  \nChanges must be completed by February 18, 2026 to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of your exempt tax withholding status. If your 2026 forms are not processed by February 18th, your tax withholding status will be changed to “single”. This change will remain in effect until new forms are submitted, and no tax refunds will be issued for missed updates.  \nIf you have questions, please contact a Payroll representative in the HR/Payroll Service Center at 5-2000 (local campus calls); 615-2000 (local off-campus calls); 1-866-647-7657 (out-of-area calls). Or via email at [tax.payroll@umich.edu](tax.payroll@umich.edu)","cbCaijMc4VM8v814","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijMc4VM8v814","pdf",88962,"English","# Annual submission requirement\n## Where to complete the forms\n## 2026 deadline and consequences\n## How to get help","[{\"question\":\"Why must a new exempt Form W-4 be submitted each calendar year?\",\"answer\":\"IRS regulations require a new Form W-4 each calendar year for exempt status to continue, and Michigan requires a completed MI-W4 each calendar year as well.\"},{\"question\":\"Where can you complete the Federal and Michigan W-4 forms?\",\"answer\":\"Log into Wolverine Access and go to Faculty \\u0026 Staff \\u003e Employee Self-Service \\u003e Payroll and Compensation to access the Federal and Michigan Forms W-4.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if the 2026 W-4 forms are not processed by February 18, 2026?\",\"answer\":\"If the 2026 forms are not processed by February 18, your tax withholding status will change to “single,” the change remains in effect until new forms are submitted, and no tax refunds will be issued for missed updates.\"}]","Annual Reminder for Submitting New Exempt Forms W-4 - IRS and Michigan MI-W4 Deadlines | PDF",1789805587]