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Employee Guide: Filling Out Your 2020 W-4 Form

How To Fill Out The 2020 W4

What's the right way to fill out a 2020 W-4 Form? That's the tax form called a W-4 Employee’s Withholding Certificate that your employer hands you when you start a new job. If tax forms fill you with dread—you don’t understand them, you’re afraid of what will happen if you make a mistake—just keep reading. This article will explain what a W-4 is and walk you through how to fill out the form, which was completely revamped in 2020, line by line.

What Is The 2020 W4 Form Used For?

You complete a W-4 form so that your employer will withhold the correct amount of income tax from your paychecks. If you have an accountant or another tax pr