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 1 W-4 Form — Basic Story

When you are hired for a job, you will fill out a W-4 form. This form tells your employer how much money to
withhold from your paycheck. This money is for state and federal taxes.
The amount withheld depends on several things: how much money you earn, the number of dependents you
have, and if you are over 65 years old or blind. People who live with you and that you take care of are called
dependents. These people are counted as "exemptions" on the W-4 form.
The number of exemptions you claim can change. It can change if you get married or divorced. If you have a
baby or a dependent dies, it can also change. If your dependent stops living with you, your exemptions can
change too.
When you claim the correct number of exemptions, you pay the right amount of tax. If you claim too many
exemptions, you will pay more taxes in April. If you don't claim enough exemptions, more taxes will be taken
from your check. You will get a tax refund after April.

 2 dependent

a person you take care of

 3 exemption

means the same as "the number of dependents"

 4 refund

when money is given back to you

 5 W-4 form

a paper that tells your boss how much tax to withhold

 6 withhold

to keep something from you

 7 taxes

money paid to the government and used for its services

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