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Contact Your Employer's Payroll Department: Reach out to your HR or payroll department to explain the situation. They may be able to correct the withholding on their end and issue a refund for the incorrectly withheld taxes.
If the amount under/over withheld is deemed too excessive, the IRS can send a lock-in letter notifying the employer how to adjust withholding regardless of the employee's W4 requests. If a W-4 error is caught before filing, individuals can correct this relatively easily by refiling a W-4 with their employer.
If you file Form 941 and make a mistake on tax withholding, file Form 941-X, Adjusted Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return or Claim for Refund. You can either use this form to report overreporting and underreporting and pursue the adjustment process, or you can claim a refund from the IRS.
You may change the withholding amount by completing Arizona Form A-4 to change the previous withholding amount or percentage. Complete Arizona Form A-4 and provide it to your employer. Keep a copy for your records.
At any time, contact us here at eFile or call the IRS support line at 1-800-829-1040 and inform them of the situation. Or, take advantage of low-income tax clinics if this applies to you. If you think you are a victim of identity theft, you can request a copy of a fraudulent return via Form 4506-F.
First, I recommend reaching out to your employer's human resources or payroll department immediately. Inform them about the error in your W-4 form and the subsequent over-withholding of federal taxes. They should be able to assist you in rectifying the situation.