Forgot to update W4

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July 27, 2022
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Best answer by John-H2021

Hello Ester,

You can update your W-4 any time during the year, it usually takes the employer 1-2 pay periods to start the new withholding. Here is the link to the 2022 W-4. Just fill it out and sign it then turn it in to your employer.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw4.pdf

Thanks

EsterPujolAuthor

Level 2

I recently realized that I never updated the W4 and I been married since 2019 and until today I was being treated as 'single' on the payment slips.

If I been filing as married does it compensate and gives me back the extra taxes paid as single? Or I need to submit an amendment to the IRS?

How far back can I claim?

John-H2021

Level 6

If you are withholding as single when you are married that is not an issue and there is nothing to amend. Withholding at the single rate just means they are withholding more taxes from your pay each week and any excess comes back to you as part of your refund. If you change to married filiing joint they will withhold less takes each pay check but it will reduce your refund at the end of the year.

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