You complete a new W-4 with your employer to update your Federal withholding.
Under Step 3, as you increase the number of qualifying children ($2,000 each) or other dependents ($500 each), your withholding should be reduced.
Under Step 4b, if you expect to claim deductions in excess of the standard deduction, your withholding should be reduced.
If you have more than one job, note that Steps 3 and 4 should only be reported to one of the employers on a W-4, not all of the employers on the W-4.
If these issues do not apply to your situation, you may need to update your entries under Step 2, where you input information about Multiple Jobs or a Spouse's Job.
Be aware that following these steps will reduce your withholding. However, the steps may or may not reduce the withholding to zero. That depends upon your income and the values that you enter in the various steps.
A W-4 is used each time you want to change your Federal withholding on your pay.
These changes only affect Federal withholding, not your state's withholding, if you pay a state income tax.
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