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Snagged a New Job? How to Complete a W-4 Form

If you have acquired your first paying job or snagged a new work-study position, you will be asked to fill out a W-4 Form. It may look a bit complicated at first so here’s how to fill out a W-4 form as easily as possible. What is a W-4 Form? A W-4 form gives YOU permission to control the amount of federal taxes you want withdrawn from your paycheck each pay period. It is a bit like a “pay-your federal-taxes-as-you-go” model.  Usually the more money you withhold the more money you get back from the government. The less money you…

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