Age 65 or over: Each filer who is age 65 or over by January 1 may claim an additional exemption. When a married couple uses the Spouse Tax Adjustment, each spouse must claim his or her own age exemption. Blindness: Each filer who is considered blind for federal income tax purposes may claim an additional exemption.

Line 1. You may claim an exemption for yourself if no one else claims you as a dependent on their income tax return. Line 2. You may claim an exemption for your spouse if he or she is not already claimed on his or her own certificate.

FORM VA-4 INSTRUCTIONS Use this form to notify your employer whether you are subject to Virginia income tax withholding and how many exemptions you are allowed to claim. You must file this form with your employer when your employment begins.

Claiming 1 reduces the amount of taxes that are withheld from weekly paychecks, so you get more money now with a smaller refund. Claiming 0 allowances may be a better option if you'd rather receive a larger lump sum of money in the form of your tax refund.

Virginia law conforms to the federal definition of income subject to withholding. Virginia withholding is generally required on any payment for which federal withholding is required. This includes most wages, pensions and annuities, gambling winnings, vacation pay, bonuses, and certain expense reimbursements.