2026 W-4 Help for Sections 2, 3 and 4
(Latest W-4 has a filing status line, but no allowance line. Instead you fill out Steps 2, 3, and 4.)

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Step 2 Help Step 3 Help Step 4 Help Exit

Help for Sections 2 -- Extra Withholding because of Multiple Jobs



If your household has only one job then just click Exit. If you have a household with two jobs and both pay about the same click this button and exit. .
Exit and check step 2 box

Otherwise fill out this form.
This calculation works best if done on the W-4 for the highest paying job. If you are doing the W-4 for one of the other jobs just exit now.

Enter annual income from highest paying job:
Enter annual income from 2nd highest paying job:
If you have a third job enter its annual income:
Enter pay periods per year of your highest paying job:
Suggested extra withholding:

Make this my additional tax
and clear line 2 checkbox

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W-4 Step 3 Help -- Dependent Deductions

Total expected income this year:
Number of Dependents Under Age 17
Number of Other Dependents
Suggested Amount to put in Step 3 Line 3 of W-4

Use This Value Exit

W-4 Step 4 Line 4a Help -- Extra Income

Taxable Pension Income:
Dividend and Interest Income:
Other Income:
Suggested Amount to put in Step 4 Line 4a of W-4

Use This Value for line 4a

W-4 Step 4 Line 4b Help -- Detailed Deductions

Expected Filing Status	SingleMarriedHead of HouseholdMarried Filing Separate
2026 Qualifying Tips (maximum is $25000)
2026 Overtime Compensation (Single $12500 max Married $25,000 max)
2026 Number of Seniors 65 or older	NoneOneTwo
Estimated Itemized Deductions:
IRA contributions and student loan interest:
Suggested Amount to put in Step 4 Line 4b of W-4

Use This Value for line 4b

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W-4 Cheat Sheet only supported for year 2026 and if you are using the latest W-4

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