New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
IT-2104
Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate
New York State • City of New York • City of
Yonkers
First name and middle initial
Last name
Your social security number
Permanent mailing address
Apartment number
(number and street or rural route)
Single/Head of household
Married
Married, but withhold at higher single rate
City, village or post office
State
ZIP code
Qualifying widow(er)
Note: If married but legally separated, check the
Single/Head of household box.
Complete the worksheet on page 3 before making any entries.
1 Total number of allowances you are claiming for New York State and the city of Yonkers, if applicable
(from line 19) ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
Lines 2 and 3 apply only to city of New York taxpayers.
2 Allowances for New York State credits, if applicable (from lines 8 through 12 on page 3) ..................................... 2
3 Total number of allowances for city of New York (subtract line 2 from line 1) ......................................................... 3
Use lines 4, 5, and 6 below to have additional withholding per pay period under special agreement with your employer.
4 New York State amount ............................................................................................................................................ 4
5 City of New York amount .......................................................................................................................................... 5
6 City of Yonkers amount ............................................................................................................................................ 6
I certify that I am entitled to the number of withholding allowances claimed on this certificate.
Employee’s signature
Date
Employer’s name and address
Employer identification number
(Employer: complete this section only if you must send a copy to the NYS Tax Department.)
Employers Only: Please check the appropriate box(es) to indicate why you are sending a copy of this form to New York State:
Employee is a new hire
Employee claims more than 14 exemption allowances for New York State
Privacy notification
Need help?
The right of the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance and the Department of Taxation and Finance to collect
and maintain personal information, including mandatory disclosure of social security numbers in the manner
required by tax regulations, instructions, and forms, is found in Articles 22, 26, 26-A, 26-B, 30, 30-A, and 30-B
Tax information: 1 800 225-5829
of the Tax Law; Article 2-E of the General City Law; and 42 USC 405(c)(2)(C)(i).
Forms and publications: 1 800 462-8100
The Tax Department uses this information primarily to determine and administer tax liabilities due the state and
Refund status: Access our website or call 1 800 443-3200;
city of New York and the city of Yonkers. We also use this information for certain tax offset and exchange of tax
information programs authorized by law, and for any other purpose authorized by law.
if electronically filed 1 800 353-0708;
Information concerning quarterly wages paid to employees and identified by unique random identifying code
direct deposit refunds: 1 800 321-3213
numbers to preserve the privacy of the employees’ names and social security numbers is provided to certain
state agencies, for research purposes to evaluate the effectiveness of certain employment and training
From outside the U.S. and outside Canada: (518) 485-6800
programs.
Fax-on-demand forms: 1 800 748-3676
Failure to provide the required information may subject you to civil or criminal penalties, or both, under the Tax
Internet access:
Law.
Hearing and speech impaired (telecommunications device for the
This information is maintained by the Director of the Registration and Data Services Bureau, NYS Tax
Department, Building 8 Room 338, W A Harriman Campus, Albany NY 12227; telephone 1 800 225-5829.
deaf (TDD) callers only): 1 800 634-2110
From areas outside the U.S. and outside Canada, call (518) 485-6800.