Tax Withholding

Payee Statement
A payee statement is a required tax information statement that indicates the amount paid to a payee, including various types of income and withholding details.
Personal Allowances
Exemptions from withholding for the taxpayer, spouse, and dependents, used in calculating the amount of income tax to be withheld from periodic wage payments.
Underpayment Penalty (Tax)
The underpayment penalty, also known as the estimated tax penalty, is levied on taxpayers who do not withhold enough tax or fail to make sufficient estimated tax payments throughout the year.
W-4 Form: Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate
The W-4 Form is used by new employees and existing employees who wish to change the number of personal exemptions claimed for tax withholding purposes. This form directly impacts the amount of federal income tax withheld from an employee's paycheck.

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