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(a) Exemption for yourself – enter 1 .......................................................  \n(b) Exemption for your spouse – enter 1 ...................................................  \n(c) Exemption(s) for dependent(s)– you are entitled to claim an exemption for each dependent ........  \n(d) Total – add lines (a) through (c)  \n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  \n2. Additional amount per pay period you want deducted (if your employer agrees) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    \n3. I claim complete exemption from withholding (see instructions) . Enter “Exempt” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   I CERTIFY that the number of withholding exemptions claimed on this certificate does not exceed the number to which I am entitled. If claiming complete exemption from withholding, I certify that I incurred no liability for Wisconsin income tax for last year and that I anticipate that I will incur no liability for Wisconsin income tax for this year.  \nSignature   Date Signed   ,    \n\n| EMPLOYEE INSTRUCTIONS:\u003Cbr>• WHO MUST COMPLETE:\u003Cbr>Effective on or after January 1, 2020, every newly‑hired employee is required to provide a completed Form WT‑4 to each of their employers. Form WT‑4 will be used by your employer to determine the amount of Wisconsin income tax to be withheld from your paychecks. If you have more than one employer, you should claim a smaller number or no ex‑ emptions on each Form WT‑4 provided to employers other than your principal employer so that the total amount withheld will be closer to your actual income tax liability.\u003Cbr>You must complete and provide your employer a new Form WT‑4 within 10 days if the number of exemptions previously claimed DECREASES. You may complete and provide to your employer a new Form WT‑4 at anytime if the number of your exemptions INCREASES.\u003Cbr>Your employer may also require you to complete this form to report your hiring to the Department of Workforce Development.\u003Cbr>• UNDER WITHHOLDING:\u003Cbr>If sufficient tax is not withheld from your wages, you may incur additional interest charges under the tax laws. In general, 90% of the net tax shown on your income tax return should be withheld.\u003Cbr>• OVER WITHHOLDING:\u003Cbr>If you are using Form WT‑4 to claim the maximum number of exemptions to which you are entitled and your withholding exceeds your expected income tax liability, you may use Form WT‑4A to minimize the over withholding.\u003Cbr>WT-4 Instructions – Provide your information in the employee section.\u003Cbr>• LINE 1:\u003Cbr>(a)‑(c) Number of exemptions – Do not claim more than the correct number of exemptions. If you expect to owe more income tax for the year than will | be withheld if you claim every exemption to which you are entitled, you may increase your withholding by claiming a smaller number of exemptions on lines 1(a)‑(c) or you may enter into an agreement with your employer to have additional amounts withheld (see instruction for line 2) .\u003Cbr>(c) Dependents – Those persons who qualify as your dependents for federal income tax purposes may also be claimed as dependents for Wisconsin purposes. The term “dependents” does not include you or your spouse. 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