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Is form VA-4 required?

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.

How do I fill out a VA-4 form?

When completing the Commonwealth of Virginia Form VA-4:

  1. Blank VA-4 Form.
  2. Enter your personal information in the spaces provided.
  3. Line 1 – On Line 1(c), please write in the number “0” or “1” (NRAs can only select a maximum of “1” as their total number of allowances”
  4. Line 2 – skip.
  5. Line 3 – skip (NRAs cannot check this box)

How many exemptions should I claim Virginia?

Yourself (and Spouse): Each filer is allowed one personal exemption. For married couples, each spouse is entitled to an exemption. When using the Spouse Tax Adjustment, each spouse must claim his or her own personal exemption.

Do you claim yourself as a dependent on VA-4?

No. You cannot claim yourself as a dependent on taxes. Dependency exemptions are applicable to your qualifying dependent children and qualifying dependent relatives only. You can, however, claim a personal exemption for yourself on your return.

Who is exempt from VA withholding?

If you do not agree to withhold additional tax, the employee may need to make estimated tax payments. An employee is exempt from Virginia withholding if he or she meets any of the conditions listed on Form VA-4 or VA-4P. The employee must file a new certificate each year to certify the exemption.

Should I claim myself on va4?

If you want the maximum take home pay claim yourself on the W-4. If you want a refund at tax time, claim 0 exemptions. At actual tax filing time, it is not optional whether you claim yourself. If you qualify as you mother’s dependent, you cannot claim yourself.

Do I get more money if I claim myself?

Claiming 1 on Your Taxes Claiming 1 reduces the amount of taxes that are withheld, which means you will get more money each paycheck instead of waiting until your tax refund. You could also still get a small refund while having a larger paycheck if you claim 1.