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Benefits of using the


        Estimator



           - For employees,
               withholding is the

               amount of federal

               income tax taken out of

               their paycheck. Workers

               can use the results from

               the Tax Withholding

               Estimator to determine
               if they should complete

               a new Form W-4 and

               submit it to their                                  What records are needed?

               employer.



                                                                   The Tax Withholding Estimator?s results are
                                                                   only as accurate as the information entered.
        Benefits of using the                                      To help prepare, the IRS recommends

                                                                   taxpayers gather:
        Estimator
                                                                       -   Their most  recent  pay st at ement s
                                                                           and, if married, st at ement s for
        For example, checking                                              t heir spouse.

        withholding can:                                               -   Informat ion for ot her sources of
                                                                           income.
                                                                       -   Their most  recent  income t ax
           - Ensure the right amount of
                                                                           ret urn
               tax is withheld and prevent an

               unexpected tax bill or
                                                                   /!\ More informat ion
               penalty at tax time.
                                                                       -   For more information on federal taxes
           - Determine whether to have                                     please visit IRS.gov. /!\

               less tax withheld from each

               paycheck, boosting
               take-home      pay and

               reducing refunds at tax time.
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