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People fill out a W-4 form when they first start a new job.

What does this form help to determine?

the amount of money that should be added to the employee’s salary
the amount of money that should be returned for paying too much in taxes
the amount of money that should be withheld in federal taxes
the amount of money that should be paid in state taxes

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The amount of money that should be withheld in federal taxes.

The W-4 tells your employer your filing status, exemptions/allowances, and any extra withholding so they can calculate federal income tax to withhold from each paycheck (state withholding uses a separate state form in many states).