Fillable W-4 Form for 2026

Fill out the IRS's 2026 Form W-4 here and download the finished PDF. Free, with no account.

Last updated November 5, 2026

Starting a job, or want to change how much tax comes out of your pay? Complete Step 1, and Steps 2 to 4 only if they apply to you. We work out Step 3 from the number of children and other dependents you enter.

Step 1: Your information

First name and middle initial *

Last name *

Address

City or town, state and ZIP code

Social Security number

Leave it blank to add it later.

Filing status

Step 2: Multiple jobs or spouse works

There are only two jobs in total, and I am using the Step 2(c) checkbox

Check this on both W-4s only if those two jobs pay about the same. Otherwise leave it and see the form's other options.

Step 3: Claim dependents and other credits

Only if your total income will be $200,000 or less ($400,000 or less if married filing jointly).

Qualifying children under age 17

We multiply by $2,200, as the form says.

Other dependents

We multiply by $500.

Other credits, in dollars

Step 4: Other adjustments (optional)

4(a) Other income not from jobs

4(b) Deductions

4(c) Extra withholding each pay period

I claim exemption from withholding for 2026

Only if you meet both conditions on the form. Steps 2 to 4 are then left blank, as the form says.

This fills the IRS’s own form (2026) in your browser. What you type is not sent to us or saved.

Before you hand it in

Sign and date Step 5. The employer section at the bottom is for your employer to complete. If you have more than one job, read Step 2 on the form, which explains how to split your withholding.

Questions

Do I send my W-4 to the IRS?

No. Give it to your employer. They use it to work out how much federal income tax to withhold from your pay.

Which steps do I have to fill in?

Step 1, and you sign Step 5. Steps 2, 3 and 4 are only for people they apply to, and leaving them blank is common.

How is Step 3 worked out?

The 2026 form multiplies qualifying children under 17 by $2,200 and other dependents by $500, then adds any other credits. This tool does the same sum. It only applies if your income is within the form's limits.

What if I do not give my employer a W-4?

Your employer generally withholds as if you were single with no other adjustments, which may take out more or less than you need.

Is my Social Security number safe here?

The form is filled in your browser, and nothing you type is sent to us or saved. You can also leave the number blank and add it to the PDF.

More forms

Working as a contractor instead? You may need a W-9, and estimating your own tax is easier with the self-employment tax calculator.

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