An HR manager asks, “If a new employee hasn’t submitted their W-4 form yet, can we still proceed with payroll, and how should we calculate their withholding until the form is returned?”
Answer by: abdullah-al-naim
4 weeks ago
Employers must provide a W-4 form to new hires and request its return to calculate the proper tax withholding. If the employee doesn’t submit the form, the employer must withhold taxes at the highest rate, treating the employee as single with no withholding allowances. Additionally, for some employees, the employer must send the W-4 to a State Directory of New Hires.
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