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If too little is withheld, you may owe tax and potentially a penalty; if too much is withheld, you generally receive a refund.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"When can I claim exemption from withholding for 2024?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"You may claim exemption if you had no federal income tax liability in 2023 and expect to have no federal income tax liability in 2024. To claim it, write \"Exempt\" on Form W-4 in the space below Step 4(c) and complete Steps 1(a), 1(b), and 5 only.",{"name":115,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":116},"How should I complete Step 4(a), 4(b), and 4(c)?",{"text":117,"@type":109},"Use Step 4(a) for total other estimated income for the year (excluding other job or self-employment income). Use Step 4(b) for amounts from the Deductions Worksheet, line 5, if claiming deductions beyond the basic standard deduction. 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 \n2.Receive dividends,capital gains,social security,bonuses,or business income,or are subject to the AdditionalMedicare Tax or Net Investment Income Tax;or  \n3.Prefer the most accurate withholding for multiple jobsituations.  \nSelf-employment.Generally,you will owe both income andself-employment taxes on any self-employment income youreceive separate from the wages you receive as anemployee.If you want to pay these taxes throughwithholding from your wages,use the estimator atwww.irs.gov/W4App to figure the amount to have withheld.  \nNonresident alien.If you're a nonresident alien,see Notice1392,Supplemental Form W-4 Instructions for NonresidentAliens,before completing this form.  \n# Specific Instructions\n\nStep 1(c).Check your anticipated filing status.This willdetermine the standard deduction and tax rates used tocompute your withholding.  \nStep 2.Use this step if you(1)have more than one job at thesame time,or(2)are married filing jointly and you and yourspouse both work.  \nOption (a)most accurately calculates the additional taxyou need to have withheld,while option (b)does so with alittle less accuracy.  \nInstead,if you(and your spouse)have a total of only twojobs,you may check the box in option(c).The box must alsobe checked on the Form W-4 for the other job.If the box ischecked,the standard deduction and tax brackets will becut in half for each job to calculate withholding.This optionis accurate for jobs with similar pay;otherwise,more taxthan necessary may be withheld,and this extra amount wilbe larger the greater the dfference in pay is between the twojobs.  \nMultiple jobs.Complete Steps 3 through 4(b)on onlyone Form W-4.Withholding will be most accurate ifyou do this on the Form W-4 for the highest paying job.  \nStep 3","cbCainVG0djw9Z75","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainVG0djw9Z75","pdf",9329388,"English","# Future Developments\n# Purpose of Form\n# Specific Instructions\n## Step 1(c)\n## Step 2\n## Step 3\n## Step 4 (optional)","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of Form W-4?\",\"answer\":\"Complete Form W-4 so your employer can withhold the correct federal income tax from your pay. 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