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Covers Step 1 personal information checks, then specifies when to complete Steps 2 through 4, including using the IRS estimator or the Multiple Jobs Worksheet, claiming dependents, and entering optional other income, deductions, and extra withholding. 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Otherwise, skip to Step 5.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"How do you determine withholding for multiple jobs in Step 2?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"Use the IRS estimator for most accurate withholding, or use the Multiple Jobs Worksheet and enter the result in Step 4(c) for a roughly accurate amount. If there are only two jobs with similar pay, you may check the box and complete the same for the other job.",{"name":115,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What amounts are entered in Step 3 for dependents?",{"text":117,"@type":109},"Multiply qualifying children under age 17 by $2,000 and multiply other dependents by $500, then add the amounts and enter the total in Step 3.",{"name":119,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What must be done in Step 5 to make the form valid?",{"text":121,"@type":109},"Sign the form under penalties of perjury. The form is not valid unless the employee signs it.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":124,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":56},301386,1790203102,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":9,"category_id":35,"category_name":36,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":76,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":9,"language":139,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":143,"read_time":4},8796095461610,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_276721f389ce27ea32af1340a28f341c","# Step 2:\n\nMultiple Jobs  \nor Spouse  \n## Works\n\nFor Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice,see page 3.  \n\n| Form  \u003Cbr>Department of the Treasury  \u003Cbr>ntermnal Revenue Service   |  | Employee's Withholding Certificate  \u003Cbr>▶Complete Form W-4 so that your employer can withhold the correct federal income tax from your pay  \u003Cbr>▶Give Form W-4 to your employer.  \u003Cbr>▶Your withholding is subject to review by the IRS.   |  |  | OMB No.1545-0074   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  | 2020   |\n| Step 1:  \u003Cbr>Enter  \u003Cbr>Personal  \u003Cbr>Information   | (a)First name and middle initial   |  | Last name   | (b)Social security number   |  |\n|  | Address   |  |  | ▶Does your name match the  \u003Cbr>name on your social security  \u003Cbr>card?If not,to ensure you get  \u003Cbr>credit for your earnings,contact  \u003Cbr>SSA at 800-772-1213 or go to  \u003Cbr>www.ssa.gov.   |  |\n|  | City or townstate,and ZIP code   |  |  |  |  |\n|  | (c)□Single or Marriedfiling separately  \u003Cbr>□Marriedfiling jointly (or Qualiying widow(er)  \u003Cbr>Head of household(Check only if you're unmaried and pay more than half the costs of keeping up a home for yourself and a qualifyig individual.   |  |  |  |  |\n\n# Complete Steps 2-4 ONLY if they apply to you;otherwise,skip to Step5.See page 2 for more information on each step,who canclaim exemption from withholding,when to use the online estimator,and privacy.\n\nComplete this step if you(1)hold more than one job at a time,or(2)are married filing jointly and your spousealso works.The correct amount of withholding depends on income earned from allof these jobs.  \n# Do only one of the following.\n\n(a)Use the estimator at www.irs.gov/W4App for most accurate withholding for this step(and Steps 3-4);or  \n(b)Use the Multiple Jobs Worksheet on page 3 and enter the result in Step 4(c)below for roughly accurate withholding;or(c)If there are only two jobs total,you may check this box.Do the same on Form W-4 for the other job.This optionis accurate for jobs with similar pay;otherwise,more tax than necessary may be withheld.....▶口  \n# TIP:To be accurate,submit a 2020 Form W-4 for all other jobs.If you (or your spouse)have self-employment\n\nincome,including as an independent contractor,use the estimator.  \n# Complete Steps 3-4(b)on Form W-4 for only ONE of these jobs.Leave those steps blank for the other jobs.(Your withholding will\n\nbe most accurate if you complete Steps 3-4(b)on the Form W-4 for the highest paying job.)  \n\n| Step 3:  \u003Cbr>Claim  \u003Cbr>Dependents   | If your income will be $200,000 or less($400,000 or less if married iling jointly):  \u003Cbr>Multiply the number of qualifying children under age 17 by $2,000▶$   |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Multiply the number of other dependents by $500.··▶$   |  |  |\n|  | Add the amounts above and enter the total here......·..   | 3   | $   |\n| Step 4  \u003Cbr>(optional):  \u003Cbr>Other  \u003Cbr>Adjustments   | (a)Other income(not from jobs).If you want tax withheld for other income you expect  \u003Cbr>this year that won't have withholding,enter the amount of other income here.This may  \u003Cbr>include interest,dividends,and retirement income .·······   | 4(a)   | $   |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  | (b)Deductions.If you expect to claim deductions other than the standard deduction  \u003Cbr>and want to reduce your withholding,use the Deductions Worksheet on page 3 and  \u003Cbr>enter the result here .·....   | 4(b)   | $   |\n|  | (c)Extra withholding.Enter any additional tax you want withheld each pay period.   | 4(c)   | $   |\n\n\n| Step 5:  \u003Cbr>Sign  \u003Cbr>Here   | Under penalties of perjury,I declare that this certificate,to the best of my knowledge and belief,is true,correct,and complete.  \u003Cbr>Employee's signature (This form is not valid unless you sign it.)  \u003Cbr>Date   |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Employers  \u003Cbr>Only   | Employer's name and address   | First date of  \u003Cbr>employment   | Employer identification  \u003Cbr>number(EIN)   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