Withholding tax refers to the income tax your employer pays to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after withholding it from your income. If your employer withholds too much during the year, you will be eligible for a tax refund.
On the other hand, if your employer withholds too little, then you might owe IRS the remaining amount of the tax.
Who will pay the withholding tax?
Most employees need to pay the withholding tax. However, your employer has the burden of sending this tax to the IRS.
If you want to exempt yourself from the withholding tax, then you must have no federal income tax owed in the last year, while you’re also not expected to owe any of the federal income tax in the current year.
Understanding the withholding tax
To determine the amount that is withheld from your income, you’ll need to fill out Form W-4 and provide it to the employer when your job starts. The W-4 includes the following information:
- The person’s filing status (i.e., you’re married, single, etc.)
- The person’s income
- Whether the employer withholds any additional amount on your behalf
Note: if your status is “married” and is filing jointly with your spouse, then you’ll probably have a lower amount of money withheld in taxes by your employer.
Estimated tax vs. withholding tax: what’s the difference?
Estimated taxes aren’t paid by your employer. Instead, they’re paid by those who earn their income that’s not subject to a withholding tax. For instance, a person who is self-employed might be required to estimate the total tax liability and make quarterly payments to the IRS.
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