Get 2023 Form W-4. Employee's Withholding Certificate

On average, the IRS pushed up each provision by about 7% for 2023. The changes could mean tax savings for some taxpayers, providing some relief at a time when Americans are still struggling with high inflation that's eating away at their purchasing power.

If you know Form W-4 like the back of your hand, knowing these 2023 changes should be enough to close out this article and go about your day. By Rachel Blakely-Gray. The new W-4 form for 2023 is now available. Unlike the big W-4 form shakeup of 2020, there aren't significant changes to the new form.

The SDI withholding rate for 2023 is 0.9 percent. The taxable wage limit is $153,164 for each employee per calendar year. The maximum to withhold for each employee is $1,378.48.

Exemption from withholding. You may claim exemption from withholding for 2023 if you meet both of the following conditions: you had no federal income tax liability in 2022 and you expect to have no federal income tax liability in 2023.

The form was redesigned for 2020, which is why it looks different if you've filled one out before then. The biggest change is that it no longer talks about “allowances,” which many people found confusing. Instead, if you want an additional amount withheld, you simply state the amount per pay period.

The 2023 standard deduction is $27,700 for married taxpayers filing jointly; $13,850 for single and married filing separately taxpayers; $20,800 for those filing as head of household.

The new tax adjustments apply to tax returns filed in 2024, but the IRS also changed the 2023 tax withholding tables, which determine how much money employers should withhold from employee wages in paychecks for federal taxes.

Complete Form W-4 so that your employer can withhold the correct federal income tax from your pay. If too little is withheld, you will generally owe tax when you file your tax return and may owe a penalty. If too much is withheld, you will generally be due a refund.

2023 W-4 updates The form no longer contains references to the tax withholding estimator. The IRS provided additional information to clarify who should use the checkbox for multiple jobs. The 2023 Deductions Worksheet has been updated.