Do employees claiming exemption from withholding need to file a new Form W-4 for 2010?
Employees who have provided a Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate claiming exemption from federal income tax withholding must file a new 2010 Form W-4 by February 16, 2010 in order to continue their exemption from federal income tax withholding. Employers must start withholding on February 16, 2010 if employees have not provided a 2010 Form W-4 claiming exemption. Even employees who are no longer claiming exemption should file a 2010 Form W-4 so that employers may calculate the proper amount of withholding. If an employee has not provided a 2010 Form W-4 by February 16, 2010, the employer should withhold based on a previously filed Form W-4 not claiming exemption, if available or using single, zero allowances, if not. Spanish-speaking employees may complete Formulario W-4(SP), Certificado de Exención de la Retención del Empleado. Upon request, Vision Payroll can provide employers with pre-printed 2010 Forms W-4 for all active employees. Vision Payroll will not automa
