Friday, January 31, 2020
The Internal Revenue Service redesigned the Form W-4, Employee鈥檚 Withholding Certificate for 2020, to account for the 2018 federal tax law changes. The IRS mandates the use of the new Form W-4 for the following employees: 1) employees hired January 1, 2020 or after; and 2) employees changing their Form W-4 after January 1, 2020, regardless of their hire date.
If an employee hired before January 1, 2020 does not submit a new W-4 form, withholding will continue based on the previously submitted W-4 form.
We recommend that all employees perform a 鈥減aycheck checkup鈥� to verify the accuracy of their withholding by using the IRS鈥檚 Tax Withholding Estimator ().
If completing the 2020 Form W-4, please read the instructions that are included with the form. You must complete Steps 1 and 5.To ensure the accuracy of your withholdings, complete Steps 2 through 4 only if they apply to you.
- Step 1: is for your personal information;
- Step 2: is for households with multiple jobs (Please read through the instructions carefully, including the privacy information);
- Step 3: is used to claim tax credits for dependents;
- Step 4: is for other adjustments (additional income such as interest and dividends, itemized deductions that exceed the standard deduction, and extra tax you want withheld); and
- Step 5: is where you submit the form.
The IRS has published Frequently Asked Questions that you may find helpful as you complete the form ().
Please follow the steps below to update your Form W-4.
Go to the Employee Self-Service portal:
- Login by entering your EUID and password.
- Click on the Human Resources tab.
- Under Payroll and Compensation: Click on W-4 Tax Information
- Follow the instructions on the screen and complete the additional sign-on security measures when prompted.
Please note: Nonresident Aliens are still required to follow the Supplemental Form W-4 instructions contained in Notice 1392, which differ from the instructions provided above:
Questions? Please e-mail us at payroll@untsystem.edu or contact us at 940.369.5500/Toll-Free: 855.868.4357. We look forward to serving you.