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07 May 2024

EY special report provides insights into employer compliance with federal and state Form W-4 rules for 2024

Now that most employees have filed their 2023 personal income tax returns, employers can expect an increase in withholding tax questions and a rise in adjustments to federal and state withholding allowance certificates (e.g., federal Form W-4).

Our special report provides information employers need to know about federal and state Form W-4 compliance, with topics including:

  • IRS Form W-4 regulations
  • Compliance with IRS lock-in letters
  • Federal Form W-4 top 10 tips
  • Federal Form W-4 frequently asked questions
  • Special instructions for US nonresident aliens
  • State Form W-4 compliance in 2024
  • 2024 State Form W-4 requirements survey
  • 2024 state Form W-4 requirements heat map

You can download the special report here.

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Workforce Tax Services - Employment Tax Advisory Services

Published by NTD’s Tax Technical Knowledge Services group; Jennifer A Brittenham, legal editor

Document ID: 2024-0924

 

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