K-4
KANSAS
EMPLOYEE’S WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCE CERTIFICATE
(Rev. 10/13)
withheld because you had no tax liability;
a K-4 form from you, they must withhold
Use the following instructions to accurately
and 2) this year you will receive a full refund
complete your K-4 form, then detach the
Kansas income tax from your wages
of all STATE income tax withheld because
lower portion and give it to your employer.
without exemption at the “Single”
For assistance, call KDOR (Kansas
you will have no tax liability.
allowance rate.
Department of Revenue) at 785-368-8222.
Basic Instructions: If you are not exempt,
Head of household: Generally, you may
complete the Personal Allowance
claim head of household filing status on
Purpose of the K-4 form: A completed
Worksheet that follows. The total on line F
withholding allowance certificate will let
your tax return only if you are unmarried
should not exceed the total exemptions you
your employer know how much Kansas
and pay more than 50% of the cost of
income tax should be withheld from your
claim under “Exemptions and Dependents”
keeping up a home for yourself and for
on your Kansas income tax return.
your dependent(s).
pay on income you earn from Kansas
sources. Because your tax situation may
NOTE: Your status of “Single” or “Joint” may
Nonwage income: If you have a large
change, you may want to refigure your
differ from your status claimed on your
amount of nonwage Kansas source
withholding each year.
federal Form W-4).
income, such as interest or dividends,
Using the information from your Personal
consider making estimated tax payments
Exemption from Kansas withholding: To
qualify for exempt status you must verify
Allowance Worksheet, complete the K-4
on Form K-40ES. Without these payments,
with KDOR that: 1) last year you had the
form below, sign it and provide it to your
you may owe additional Kansas tax when
right to a refund of all STATE income tax
employer. If your employer does not receive
you file your state income tax return.
Personal Allowance Worksheet (Keep for your records)
A Allowance Rate: If you are a single filer mark “Single”
A
Single
If you are married and your spouse has income mark “Single”
Joint
If you are married and your spouse does not work mark “Joint”
If in a same-sex relationship and considered married by the laws of another state mark “Single”
B Enter “0” or “1” if you are married or single and no one else can claim you as a dependent (entering “0” may
help you avoid having too little tax withheld) ............................................................................................................... B _________
C Enter “0” or “1” if you are married and only have one job, and your spouse does not work (entering “0” may help
you avoid having too little tax withheld) ....................................................................................................................... C _________
D Enter “2” if you will file head of household on your tax return (see conditions under Head of household above) ..... D _________
E Enter the number of dependents you will claim on your tax return. Do not claim yourself or your spouse or
dependents that your spouse has already claimed on their form K-4. ..................................................................... E _________
0
F Add lines B through E and enter the total here .......................................................................................................... F _________
b
Cut here and give the lower portion to your employer. Keep the top portion for your records.
Kansas Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate
K-4
Whether you are entitled to claim a certain number of allowances or exemptions from withholding is
(Rev. 9/12)
subject to review by KDOR. Your employer may be required to send a copy of this form to KDOR.
1 Print your first name and middle initial
Last Name
2 Social Security Number
Mailing Address
3 Allowance Rate
Mark the allowance rate selected in line A above.
City or Town, State, and ZIP Code
Single
Joint
4 Total number of allowances you are claiming (from line F above) ...........................................................
4
$
5 Enter any additional amount you want withheld from each paycheck (this is optional) ...........................
5
6 I claim exemption from withholding. You must meet the conditions explained in the “Exemption from
withholding” instructions above. If you meet those conditions, write “Exempt” on this line. ....................
6
Note: KDOR will receive your federal W-2 forms for all years claimed Exempt .
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this certificate and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is true, correct, and complete.
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SIGN
HERE
DATE
7 Employer’s name and address
8 EIN (Employer Identification Number)