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An increasing amount of attention, and government enforcement, is being focused on tax information reporting as the United States Congress and the federal administration seek ways to close the "tax gap" [5] of over $300 billion annually that would be collected by the federal government if all income were reported by U.S. individuals and businesses.
Form W-4 (officially, the "Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate") [1] is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax form completed by an employee in the United States to indicate his or her tax situation (exemptions, status, etc.) to the employer. The W-4 form tells the employer the correct amount of federal tax to withhold from an employee ...
During World War II, Congress introduced payroll withholding and quarterly tax payments with the vote of the Current Tax Payment Act of 1943 : In their History of the U.S. Tax System, the U.S. Department of Treasury describes tax withholding. This greatly eased the collection of the tax for both the taxpayer and the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Starting in January 2020, there’s a new design for Form W-4.The IRS explained that the redesign will reduce confusion for filers and enhance the transparency of the tax withholding system.
Tax Filing Status Options. Tax Filing Status. Who Can Use It. Single. Not married on the last day of the tax year. Legally separated according to the laws of your state on the last day for tax year
Under the Internal Revenue Code returns can be classified as either tax returns or information returns, although the term "tax return" is sometimes used to describe both kinds of returns in a broad sense. Tax returns, in the more narrow sense, are reports of tax liabilities and payments, often including financial information used to compute the ...
Overall, the FICA tax rate is 7.65%: 6.2% goes toward Social Security tax and 1.45% goes toward Medicare tax, which helps fund benefits for children, retirees and the disabled.
In 1965, the form's name was changed from "Withholding Tax Statement" to "Wage and Tax Statement" (current name). [4] In 1978, the form's appearance changed to its modern style of numbered boxes. [4] As with the US tax code and other forms (such as the 1040), Form W-2 has become more complicated over time. [4]