Federal IRS Tax Withholding Notice Poster

Everyone should check their withholding.  
It’s especially important 
to check now if you:
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• Had a large tax refund or tax bill the last time you filed
Are	a	two-income	family
Have	two	or	more	jobs	at	the	same	time
Work	a	seasonal	job	or	only	work	part	of	the	year
Claim	the	child	tax	credit
Have	dependents	age	17	or	older
Previously	itemized	your	deductions
Have	high	income	or	a	complex	tax	return
Use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator to do a Paycheck Checkup
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• 	 The	IRS	Tax Withholding	Estimator	helps	figure	out	if	you	should	submit	a	new	
Form	
W-4	 to your	employer	or	make	estimated	tax	payments	to	the	IRS	before	the	end	of	
the	year. Have	your	most	recent	pay	stub	and	federal	tax	return	on	hand.
The	
estimator’s	results	are	only	as	accurate	as	the	information	you	enter.
• Find	the	IRS	
estimator	at	IRS.gov/withholding. Paycheck Checkup 
Can Prevent a
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ax-Time Surprise
It’s	important	to	check	your	federal	
income	tax	withholding	now	to	avoid	
an	unexpected	tax	bill	or	penalty	
with	next	year’s	return.	The	IRS		
Tax 
Withholding	 Estimator	can	help.Publication	5303		(
Rev. 9-2019)		Catalog	Number	71606C		Department	of	the	Treasury		Internal Revenue Service  	www.irs.gov