• Employees fill out Form W-4 to tell employers how much tax to withhold from their paycheck based on the employee’s marital status, number of benefits and dependents, etc.

  • Increasing the number of allowances on the form reduces the amount of money withheld from the salary.
  • Taxpayers may file a new Form W-4 any time their situation changes, such as marriage, divorce, or the birth of a child. A change in status may result in more or less tax being withheld.