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Answer a few questions. Get the official IRS Form W-4 for 2026, filled in. Give it to your employer.

Form W-4, 2026 edition. Source: IRS.

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What you get
The official IRS Form W-4 for 2026, filled in as a PDF.
What you do next
Sign it here with Preview and sign, or print it and sign by hand. The form is not valid until you sign it. Give it to your employer.
What this tool does not do
It does not send anything to the IRS. Your employer fills in the last box, not this tool.
More to know
  • This tool fills the 2026 form. Use another tool if your employer wants a different year.
  • If you start a job after the start of the year, or your life changes, use the IRS estimator at www.irs.gov/W4App. It gives the most accurate withholding.
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    Your answers

    Step 1: Your information

    Your name must match the name on your social security card. If it does not, contact the SSA at 800-772-1213 or go to www.ssa.gov.

    Why we ask

    Your employer needs it to report your pay to the IRS and to the Social Security Administration under your name.

    To claim certain credits or deductions, you (and your spouse if you file jointly) need a social security number valid for employment.

    Exempt from withholding
    Do you claim exemption from withholding for 2026?

    You may claim exemption from withholding for 2026 if you meet both of these conditions. You had no federal income tax liability in 2025. You expect to have no federal income tax liability in 2026.

    You had no federal income tax liability in 2025 if your total tax on line 24 of your 2025 Form 1040 or 1040-SR is zero. It is also zero if it is less than the sum of lines 27a, 28, 29 and 30. Or you were not required to file a return because your income was below the filing threshold for your filing status.

    Step 1(c): Your filing status
    Step 2: More than one job
    Do you have more than one job at a time, or does your spouse (married filing jointly) also work?
    Step 3: Dependents and other credits
    Will your total income be $200,000 or less ($400,000 or less if you are married filing jointly)?

    The child must be under age 17 on December 31. The child must be your dependent, and usually lives with you for more than half the year. The child must have the required social security number.

    For example, an older child or a qualifying relative, for whom you cannot claim the child tax credit. See IRS Pub. 501.

    For example, the foreign tax credit or the education credits. This amount goes in the Step 3 total.

    Step 4: Other adjustments (optional)

    Fill this in if you want tax withheld on other income, such as interest, dividends or retirement income. Do not include pay from a job or self-employment.

    If you skip this line, your withholding is based on the standard deduction. Fill it in if you expect deductions above the standard deduction.

    Any extra tax you want withheld from each paycheck. It lowers your paycheck. It raises your refund or lowers what you owe.

    Step 5: Sign here

    You sign and date the form after the review. The preview opens the filled PDF in the editor, where you add your signature and the date. The box for the employer stays empty. Your employer fills it in.

    What goes on each line

    Official form: W-4 (2026).

    Step 1(a): First name and middle initial
    Step 1(a): Last name
    Step 1(a): Address
    Step 1(a): City or town, state and ZIP code
    Step 1(b): Social security number
    (blank)
    Step 1(c): Filing status
    Single
    Step 2: More than one job, or a working spouse
    No. Step 2 is blank.
    Step 3(a): Qualifying children under age 17
    (blank)
    Step 3(b): Other dependents
    (blank)
    Step 3: Total of dependents and other credits
    (blank)
    Step 4(a): Other income (not from jobs)
    (blank)
    Step 4(b): Deductions
    (blank)
    Step 4(c): Extra withholding each pay period
    (blank)
    Step 5: Employee's signature and date
    Sign it here with Preview and sign, or print it and sign by hand.
    Employers only: Employer's name, address, first date of employment, EIN
    Blank. Your employer fills this in.
    5 answers left

    How to fill out a W-4

    1. Enter your name, your address and your social security number. Choose your filing status.
    2. Say if you have more than one job, or if your spouse works. Choose one way to do Step 2.
    3. Say how many children and other dependents you have. The tool does the math.
    4. Add other income, deductions or extra withholding, if you want. All of these are optional.
    5. Check each line. Press the preview button, then sign and date the form.
    6. Give the form to your employer. Your employer fills in the last box.

    Questions

    What is a W-4?

    A W-4 tells your employer how much federal income tax to withhold from each paycheck. You give it to your employer when you start a job, and when your situation changes.

    Do I send the W-4 to the IRS?

    No. Give the form to your employer. Your employer keeps it. The IRS does not want it.

    Do I have to fill in Steps 2, 3 and 4?

    No. Step 1 and Step 5 are the required steps. The form says to complete Steps 2 to 4 only if they apply to you. Otherwise, skip to Step 5.

    What do I do if I have two jobs?

    Do one thing in Step 2. Use the IRS estimator at www.irs.gov/W4App, which is the most accurate. Or use the Multiple Jobs Worksheet. Or, with only two jobs in total, check the box. Do Steps 3 to 4(b) on one form only.

    What are the amounts in Step 3?

    If your total income is $200,000 or less ($400,000 if married filing jointly), you claim $2,200 for each child under age 17. You claim $500 for each other dependent. The tool does the math.

    Can I claim exemption from withholding?

    Only if you had no federal income tax liability in 2025 and expect none in 2026. Then no income tax is withheld from your pay. You must give your employer a new form by February 16, 2027.

    Is my social security number uploaded?

    No. The form is filled on your device. The number stays in the page. It is saved on your device only if you keep it in a profile. If you sign in and keep a profile, it syncs with your account. The number is encrypted there. Read the privacy page.

    This tool does not give legal or tax advice. Ask a tax professional if you are not sure.