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Returning Member
posted Jun 6, 2019 1:18:12 AM

How can I fill out w-4 for my social security income

I am receiving social security income every month.

But I would like to put 0 examption to deduct the tax

in my social security page, I don't see this selection. So how can I change my examption or deduction such as w-4 form

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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 1:18:16 AM

This reference explains how to have federal taxes withheld from your Social Security benefits:  https://www.ssa.gov/planners/taxwithold.html

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Level 3
Jun 6, 2019 1:18:13 AM

You need to contact Social Security to have them take taxes out.  They don't use the W4

Returning Member
Jun 6, 2019 1:18:14 AM

Thanks

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 1:18:16 AM

This reference explains how to have federal taxes withheld from your Social Security benefits:  https://www.ssa.gov/planners/taxwithold.html

New Member
May 16, 2021 1:07:46 PM

Do I need to fill out a w-4 to change my tax deduction amount for social security income

Level 15
May 16, 2021 1:14:59 PM

I found a special W4 V for Social Security 

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw4v.pdf