Texas has no state income tax withholding. In general, workers are covered by the unemployment law of the state in which the work is performed.
Form W-4 tells your employer how much tax to withhold from each paycheck. Learn more about how and when to adjust your W-4.
All employees are encouraged to check their paystubs to verify that their state income tax withholding, if applicable, is accurate. Texas does not have a state income tax. Therefore work performed in Texas is not subject to state income tax withholding.
Here's how to complete the form: Step 1: Provide Your Personal Information. Step 2: Specify Multiple Jobs or a Working Spouse. Multiple Jobs Worksheet. Step 3: Claim Dependents. Step 4: Make Additional Adjustments. Step 5: Sign and Date Your W-4.
You can download and print a Form W-4, order multiple copies, or call 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676). You may also use a substitute Form W-4 you developed instead of the official Form W-4, if you also provide the tables, instructions, and worksheets contained in the Form W-4 in effect at that time.
Texas doesn't tax individual income, so you will not need to fill out Texas state income tax forms. There are other potential taxes that a resident may owe, separate from income tax.
How to fill out a W-4 form: Step-by-step Step 1: Enter your personal information. Step 2: Account for all jobs you and your spouse have. Step 3: Claim your children and other dependents. Step 4: Make other adjustments. Step 5: Sign and date your form.
If you are single, have one job, have no children, have no other income and plan on claiming the standard deduction on your tax return, you only need to fill out Step 1 (your name, address, Social Security number and filing status) and Step 5 (your signature).
Step 3: Claim Dependents Your number of qualifying children under age 17 multiplied by $2,000 will go into the first box. The number of other dependents multiplied by $500 will go in the second box.