A step-by-step guide to help you fill out a W-4 Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez You're about to begin that much-needed, new job and your employer hands you an IRS Form W-4 to fill out and submit ...

Learn how to fill out a W-4 form accurately to ensure you're withholding the correct amount of income for your taxes.

To do so, you’ll need to fill out Form W-4V, Voluntary Withholding Request, and indicate how much you want withheld.

Once again, the IRS recommends filling out these lines on the W-4 form associated with the highest-paying job; on your other W-4 forms, leave those two lines blank.

Everyone must fill out this form. The W-4 helps your employer figure out how much money to keep from what you earn.

The main difference between a W-9 and a 1099 is that you fill out a W-9, while the business or entity that is paying you fills out the 1099. In most cases, you should receive any 1099 form by the ...

You can fill out this same form in the future if your situation changes and you want to amend the request by selecting a different withholding amount or discontinuing the withholding.