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If not, to ensure you get credit for your earnings, contact SSA at 800-772-1213 [or go to](or go to www.ssa.gov)[ www.ssa.gov](or go to www.ssa.gov).  \nHead of household (Check only if you’re unmarried and pay more than half the costs of keeping up a home for yourself and a qualifying individual.)  \nForm W-4  \nTIP: Consider [using the estimator at](using the estimator at www.irs.gov/W4App to determine the most accurate withholding for)[ www.irs.gov/W4App](using the estimator at www.irs.gov/W4App to determine the most accurate withholding for)[ to determine the most accurate withholding for](using the estimator at www.irs.gov/W4App to determine the most accurate withholding for) the rest of the year if: you are completing this form after the beginning of the year; expect to work only part of the year; or have changes during the year in your marital status, number of jobs for you (and/or your spouse if married filing jointly), dependents, other income (not from jobs), deductions, or credits. Have your most recent pay stub(s) from this year available when using the estimator. At the beginning of next year, use the estimator again to recheck your withholding.  \nComplete Steps 2–4 ONLY if they apply to you; otherwise, skip to Step 5. See page 2 for more information on each step, who can claim exemption from withholding, and when to [use the estimator at](use the estimator at www.irs.gov/W4App)[ www.irs.gov/W4App](use the estimator at www.irs.gov/W4App).  \nStep 2: Multiple Jobs or Spouse Works  \nComplete this step if you (1) hold more than one job at a time, or (2) are married filing jointly and your spouse also works. The correct amount of withholding depends on income earned from all of these jobs.  \nDo only one of the following.  \n(a) [Use the estimator at](Use the estimator at www.irs.gov/W4App for)[ www.irs.gov/W4App](Use the estimator at www.irs.gov/W4App for)[ for](Use the estimator at www.irs.gov/W4App for) the most accurate withholding for this step (and Steps 3–4). If you or your spouse have self-employment income, use this option; or  \n(b) Use the Multiple Jobs Worksheet on page 3 and enter the result in Step 4(c) below; or  \n(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 option is generally more accurate than (b) if pay at the lower paying job is more than half of the pay at the higher paying job. Otherwise,(b) is more accurate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   \nComplete 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 be most accurate if you complete Steps 3–4(b) on the Form W-4 for the highest paying job.)  \n\n| Step 3: Claim\u003Cbr>Dependent\u003Cbr>and Other Credits | If your total income will be $200,000 or less ($400,000 or less if married filing jointly):\u003Cbr>Multiply the number of qualifying children under age 17 by $2,000 $  Multiply the number of other dependents by $500 . . . . .  $  Add the amounts above for qualifying children and other dependents. You may add to this the amount of any other credits. Enter the total here . . . . . . . . . . | 3 | $ |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Step 4\u003Cbr>(optional): Other Adjustments | (a) Other income (not from jobs). If you want tax withheld for other income you expect this year that won’t have withholding, enter the amount of other income","cbCaif7SUTaG2tC7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaif7SUTaG2tC7","pdf",110026,"English","# Purpose of Form\n# General Instructions\n# Step 1: Enter Personal Information\n# Step 2: Multiple Jobs or Spouse Works\n# Step 3: Claim Dependent and Other Credits\n# Step 4 (optional): Other Adjustments\n# Step 5: Sign Here\n# Employers Only","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of Form W-4 for 2025?\",\"answer\":\"Complete Form W-4 so the employer withholds the correct federal income tax from your pay. If too little is withheld, you may owe tax and a penalty; if too much is withheld, you may receive a refund.\"},{\"question\":\"When should you complete Steps 2 through 4?\",\"answer\":\"Complete Steps 2–4 only if they apply to you. Otherwise, skip to Step 5. 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