2020 W-4 Help for Sections 2, 3 and 4
(The new W-4 is changed. There is still a filing status line, but no allowance line. Instead you fill out Steps 2, 3, and 4.)

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Step 2 Help Step 3 Help Step 4 Help Exit

2020 Help for Sections 2 -- Extra Withholding because of Multiple Jobs



If your household has only one job then just click Exit. If you have a household with two jobs and both pay about the same click this button and exit. .
Exit and check step 2 box

Otherwise fill out this form.
This calculation works best if done on the W-4 for the highest paying job. If you are doing the W-4 for one of the other jobs just exit now.

Enter annual income from highest paying job:
Enter annual income from 2nd highest paying job:
If you have a third job enter its annual income:
Enter pay periods per year of your highest paying job:
Suggested extra withholding:

Make this my additional tax
and clear line 2 checkbox

Exit

W-4 Step 3 Help -- Dependent Deductions

Number of Dependents Under Age 17
Number of Other Dependents
Suggested Amount to put in Step 3 Line 3 of W-4

Use This Value Exit

W-4 Step 4 Line 4a Help -- Extra Income

Taxable Pension Income:
Dividend and Interest Income:
Other Income:
Suggested Amount to put in Step 4 Line 4a of W-4

Use This Value for line 4a

W-4 Step 4 Line 4b Help -- Detailed Deductions

Estimated 2020 Itemized Deductions:
Expected Filing Status	SingleMarriedHead of HouseholdMarried Filing Separate
IRA contributions and student loan interest:
Suggested Amount to put in Step 4 Line 4b of W-4

Use This Value for line 4b

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2019 W-4 Cheat Sheet

The W-4 form controls your withholding by setting the number of allowances you will claim. For people with children this pop-up offers suggestions for how to use Child Tax Credits to fill out the allowances space of your W-4. The goal is to have your end of year taxes come out just about what you withhold.
A		Filing Status (from main page)
B	None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	Number of dependent children under age 17 who qualify for Child Tax Credit:
C	None 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	Number of Dependents who do not qualify for Child Tax Credit(do not count yourself or spouse):
D	Your Family's Jobs (if married include spouse jobs)
Job 1
		Expected Yearly Income
		Withholding year to date (if unknown enter 0)
Job 2
		Expected Yearly Income
		Withholding year to date (if unknown enter 0)
Job 3
		Expected Yearly Income
		Withholding year to date (if unknown enter 0)
You will need to fill out a W-4 for each job. To use one of our suggestions click on the Red button next to the job you are doing this calculation for.			^ Suggested W-4 Allowances

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Notes

We are simplifying (for example no itemized deduction) so the allowance suggested may not be correct for all users. No guarantee, explicit or implied, is made regarding its' accuracy or suitability for your W-4. For an exact number consult a tax professional.

This tool is valid for 2018 or 2019. (Not valid for nonresident alien withholding)