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I.R.S. SPECIFICATIONS
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INSTRUCTIONS TO PRINTERS
FORM W-4, PAGE 1 of 2
MARGINS: TOP 13mm (1⁄2 "), CENTER SIDES.
PAPER: WHITE WRITING, SUB. 20.
FLAT SIZE: 216mm (81⁄2 ") x 279mm (11")
PERFORATE: 179mm (67⁄8 ") FROM TOP TRIM
Date
Action
Purpose. Complete Form W-4 so that your
employer can withhold the correct federal income
tax from your pay. Because your tax situation may
change, you may want to refigure your withholding
each year.
Exemption from withholding. If you are exempt,
complete only lines 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 and sign the
form to validate it. Your exemption for 2005 expires
February 16, 2006. See Pub. 505, Tax Withholding
and Estimated Tax.
Note. You cannot claim exemption from withholding
if (a) your income exceeds $800 and includes more
than $250 of unearned income (for example, interest
and dividends) and (b) another person can claim you
as a dependent on their tax return.
Basic instructions. If you are not exempt, complete
the Personal Allowances Worksheet below. The
worksheets on page 2 adjust your withholding
allowances based on itemized deductions, certain
credits, adjustments to income, or two-
earner/two-job situations. Complete all worksheets
that apply. However, you may claim fewer (or zero)
allowances.
Head of household. Generally, you may claim head
of household filing status on your tax return only
if you are unmarried and pay more than 50% of
the costs of keeping up a home for yourself and
your dependent(s) or other qualifying individuals.
See line E below.
Tax credits. You can take projected tax credits into
account in figuring your allowable number of withholding allowances. Credits for child or dependent
care expenses and the child tax credit may be
claimed using the Personal Allowances Worksheet below. See Pub. 919, How Do I Adjust My
Tax Withholding? for information on converting your
other credits into withholding allowances.
Nonwage income. If you have a large amount of
nonwage income, such as interest or dividends, consider making estimated tax payments using Form
1040-ES, Estimated Tax for Individuals. Otherwise,
you may owe additional tax.
Signature
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Form W-4 (2005)
Date
Two earners/two jobs. If you have a working
spouse or more than one job, figure the total number
of allowances you are entitled to claim on all jobs
using worksheets from only one Form W-4. Your
withholding usually will be most accurate when all
allowances are claimed on the Form W-4 for the
highest paying job and zero allowances are claimed
on the others.
Nonresident alien. If you are a nonresident alien,
see the Instructions for Form 8233 before completing this Form W-4.
Check your withholding. After your Form W-4 takes
effect, use Pub. 919 to see how the dollar amount
you are having withheld compares to your projected
total tax for 2005. See Pub. 919, especially if your
earnings exceed $125,000 (Single) or $175,000
(Married).
Recent name change? If your name on line 1
differs from that shown on your social security
card, call 1-800-772-1213 to initiate a name change
and obtain a social security card showing your correct name.
Personal Allowances Worksheet (Keep for your records.)
A
Enter “1” for yourself if no one else can claim you as a dependent
● You are single and have only one job; or
B Enter “1” if:
● You are married, have only one job, and your spouse does not work; or
● Your wages from a second job or your spouse’s wages (or the total of both) are $1,000 or less.
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A
其
B
C Enter “1” for your spouse. But, you may choose to enter “-0-” if you are married and have either a working spouse or
C
more than one job. (Entering “-0-” may help you avoid having too little tax withheld.)
D
D Enter number of dependents (other than your spouse or yourself) you will claim on your tax return
E
E Enter “1” if you will file as head of household on your tax return (see conditions under Head of household above)
F
F Enter “1” if you have at least $1,500 of child or dependent care expenses for which you plan to claim a credit
(Note. Do not include child support payments. See Pub. 503, Child and Dependent Care Expenses, for details.)
G Child Tax Credit (including additional child tax credit):
● If your total income will be less than $54,000 ($79,000 if married), enter “2” for each eligible child.
● If your total income will be between $54,000 and $84,000 ($79,000 and $119,000 if married), enter “1” for each eligible
G
child plus “1” additional if you have four or more eligible children.
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H Add lines A through G and enter total here. (Note. This may be different from the number of exemptions you claim on your tax return.)
H
● If you plan to itemize or claim adjustments to income and want to reduce your withholding, see the Deductions
For accuracy,
and Adjustments Worksheet on page 2.
complete all
● If you have more than one job or are married and you and your spouse both work and the combined earnings from all jobs
worksheets
exceed $35,000 ($25,000 if married) see the Two-Earner/Two-Job Worksheet on page 2 to avoid having too little tax withheld.
that apply.
● If neither of the above situations applies, stop here and enter the number from line H on line 5 of Form W-4 below.
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Cut here and give Form W-4 to your employer. Keep the top part for your records.
Form
W-4
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
1
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Whether you are entitled to claim a certain number of allowances or exemption from withholding is
subject to review by the IRS. Your employer may be required to send a copy of this form to the IRS.
Type or print your first name and middle initial
Last name
Home address (number and street or rural route)
City or town, state, and ZIP code
5
6
7
OMB No. 1545-0010
Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate
2
2005
Your social security number
Married, but withhold at higher Single rate.
3
Single
Married
Note. If married, but legally separated, or spouse is a nonresident alien, check the “Single” box.
4
If your last name differs from that shown on your social security
card, check here. You must call 1-800-772-1213 for a new card. 䊳
5
Total number of allowances you are claiming (from line H above or from the applicable worksheet on page 2)
6
Additional amount, if any, you want withheld from each paycheck
I claim exemption from withholding for 2005, and I certify that I meet both of the following conditions for exemption.
● Last year I had a right to a refund of all federal income tax withheld because I had no tax liability and
● This year I expect a refund of all federal income tax withheld because I expect to have no tax liability.
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If you meet both conditions, write “Exempt” here
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Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this certificate and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete.
Employee’s signature
(Form is not valid
unless you sign it.)
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Employer’s name and address (Employer: Complete lines 8 and 10 only if sending to the IRS.)
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page 2.
Date 䊳
9
Office code
(optional)
Cat. No. 10220Q
10
Employer identification number (EIN)
Form W-4 (2005)
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I.R.S. SPECIFICATIONS
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INSTRUCTIONS TO PRINTERS
FORM W-4, PAGE 2 of 2
MARGINS: TOP 13mm (1⁄2 "), CENTER SIDES.
PRINTS: HEAD to HEAD
PAPER: WHITE WRITING, SUB. 20.
INK: BLACK
FLAT SIZE: 216mm (81⁄2 ") x 279mm (11")
PERFORATE: See Page 1 Specifications
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Form W-4 (2005)
Deductions and Adjustments Worksheet
Note. Use this worksheet only if you plan to itemize deductions, claim certain credits, or claim adjustments to income on your 2005 tax return.
1 Enter an estimate of your 2005 itemized deductions. These include qualifying home mortgage interest,
charitable contributions, state and local taxes, medical expenses in excess of 7.5% of your income, and
miscellaneous deductions. (For 2005, you may have to reduce your itemized deductions if your income
1 $
is over $145,950 ($72,975 if married filing separately). See Worksheet 3 in Pub. 919 for details.)
$10,000 if married filing jointly or qualifying widow(er)
2 Enter:
$ 7,300 if head of household
2 $
$ 5,000 if single or married filing separately
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1. If line 2 is greater than line 1, enter “-0-”
3 $
4 Enter an estimate of your 2005 adjustments to income, including alimony, deductible IRA contributions, and student loan interest
4 $
5 Add lines 3 and 4 and enter the total. (Include any amount for credits from Worksheet 7 in Pub. 919)
5 $
6 Enter an estimate of your 2005 nonwage income (such as dividends or interest)
6 $
7 Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter the result, but not less than “-0-”
7 $
8 Divide the amount on line 7 by $3,200 and enter the result here. Drop any fraction
8
9 Enter the number from the Personal Allowances Worksheet, line H, page 1
9
10 Add lines 8 and 9 and enter the total here. If you plan to use the Two-Earner/Two-Job Worksheet, also
enter this total on line 1 below. Otherwise, stop here and enter this total on Form W-4, line 5, page 1
10
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Two-Earner/Two-Job Worksheet (See Two earners/two jobs on page 1.)
Note. Use this worksheet only if the instructions under line H on page 1 direct you here.
1 Enter the number from line H, page 1 (or from line 10 above if you used the Deductions and Adjustments Worksheet)
2 Find the number in Table 1 below that applies to the LOWEST paying job and enter it here
1
2
3
If line 1 is more than or equal to line 2, subtract line 2 from line 1. Enter the result here (if zero, enter
“-0-”) and on Form W-4, line 5, page 1. Do not use the rest of this worksheet
3
Note. If line 1 is less than line 2, enter “-0-” on Form W-4, line 5, page 1. Complete lines 4–9 below to calculate the additional
withholding amount necessary to avoid a year-end tax bill.
4
5
6
7
8
9
Enter the number from line 2 of this worksheet
4
Enter the number from line 1 of this worksheet
5
Subtract line 5 from line 4
Find the amount in Table 2 below that applies to the HIGHEST paying job and enter it here
Multiply line 7 by line 6 and enter the result here. This is the additional annual withholding needed
Divide line 8 by the number of pay periods remaining in 2005. For example, divide by 26 if you are paid
every two weeks and you complete this form in December 2004. Enter the result here and on Form W-4,
line 6, page 1. This is the additional amount to be withheld from each paycheck
6
7
8
$
$
9
$
Table 1: Two-Earner/Two-Job Worksheet
Married Filing Jointly
If wages from HIGHEST
paying job are—
$0 - $40,000
$40,001 and over
AND, wages from LOWEST
paying job are—
$0 - $4,000
4,001 8,000
8,001 - 18,000
18,001 and over
$0 4,001 8,001 18,001 22,001 25,001 -
All Others
Enter on
If wages from HIGHEST
line 2 above paying job are—
$40,001 and over
0
1
2
3
$4,000
8,000
18,000
22,000
25,000
30,000
0
1
2
3
4
5
AND, wages from LOWEST
paying job are—
30,001 - 36,000
36,001 - 45,000
45,001 - 50,000
50,001 - 60,000
60,001 - 65,000
65,001 - 75,000
75,001 - 90,000
90,001 - 100,000
100,001 - 115,000
115,001 and over
Enter on
line 2 above
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
If wages from LOWEST
paying job are—
$0 - $6,000
6,001 - 12,000
12,001 - 18,000
18,001 - 24,000
24,001 - 31,000
31,001 - 45,000
45,001 - 60,000
60,001 - 75,000
75,001 - 80,000
80,001 - 100,000
100,001 and over
Enter on
line 2 above
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Table 2: Two-Earner/Two-Job Worksheet
Married Filing Jointly
If wages from HIGHEST
paying job are—
$0 - $60,000
60,001 - 110,000
110,001 - 160,000
160,001 - 280,000
280,001 and over
All Others
Enter on
line 7 above
$480
800
900
1,060
1,120
If wages from HIGHEST
paying job are—
$0 - $30,000
30,001 - 70,000
70,001 - 140,000
140,001 - 320,000
320,001 and over
Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. We ask for the information on this
form to carry out the Internal Revenue laws of the United States. The Internal Revenue
Code requires this information under sections 3402(f)(2)(A) and 6109 and their
regulations. Failure to provide a properly completed form will result in your being treated
as a single person who claims no withholding allowances; providing fraudulent
information may also subject you to penalties. Routine uses of this information include
giving it to the Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation, to cities, states, and
the District of Columbia for use in administering their tax laws, and using it in the
National Directory of New Hires. We may also disclose this information to other countries
under a tax treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce federal nontax criminal laws,
or to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism.
You are not required to provide the information requested on a form that is subject to
Enter on
line 7 above
$480
800
900
1,060
1,120
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The time needed to complete this form will vary depending on individual
circumstances. The estimated average time is: Recordkeeping, 45 min.; Learning about
the law or the form, 12 min.; Preparing the form, 58 min. If you have comments
concerning the accuracy of these time estimates or suggestions for making this form
simpler, we would be happy to hear from you. You can write to: Internal Revenue
Service, Tax Products Coordinating Committee, SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, 1111
Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6406, Washington, DC 20224. Do not send Form W-4 to this
address. Instead, give it to your employer.
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