To claim exempt, write EXEMPT under line 4c. You may claim EXEMPT from withholding if: o Last year you had a right to a full refund of All federal tax income and o This year you expect a full refund of ALL federal income tax. NOTE: if you claim EXEMPT you must complete a new W-4 annually in February.
Dependent Allowance = $3,000 x Number of Dependents and additional allowances.
Step 3 of the W-4 form will ask you how many qualifying children you have under age 17, and how many other dependents you have. After you complete Step 3, your employer will know exactly how much to decrease withholding to allow for your children.
What is Georgia's standard deduction? The standard deduction allows taxpayers to reduce their taxable income by a fixed amount. In 2024 (taxes filed in 2025), the Georgia standard deduction is $24,000 for those married filing jointly and $12,000 for single filers, heads of household and those married filing separately.
The Georgia Form G-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, must be completed so that you know how much state income tax to withhold from your new employee's wages.
How to fill out the State Tax Form G-4 Instructions for Employees? Enter your full name and Social Security number in boxes 1a and 1b. Complete your address in boxes 2a and 2b. Select your marital status and indicate your dependent allowances. Enter any additional withholding amounts in box 5.
Eligible Dependents include Spouses and the following Dependent Children up to age 26: Natural Child. Adopted Child. Child due to Legal Guardianship.
CHILD AND DEPENDENT CARE TAX CREDIT (CDCTC) Rate (Non-Refundable): 30% of federal credit, up to $315 for one child and $672 for two or more children. Eligibility Requirements: All Georgia taxpayers who qualify for the federal credit are automatically eligible.