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What is the W-4 form used for?

filing taxes with the federal government
determining the amount of money an employee has paid out in taxes
calculating how much tax should be withheld from a person’s paycheck
calculating how much income was paid in the previous year

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Calculating how much tax should be withheld from a person’s paycheck.

The W-4 (Employee's Withholding Certificate) tells an employer how much federal income tax to withhold from the employee’s pay. It is not the form used to file taxes or to report prior-year income.