Instructions for completing Form W-4VT
Who must complete Form W-4VT:
• Any person whose employer requires this form
•
Any person requiring Vermont Withholding to be based on W-4 information which is different from the
Federal W-4. This would include employees anticipating Child Tax Credit, Hope Credit, or other federal
credits which do not pass through to Vermont income tax and employees who are in civil unions.
Completing Form W-4VT: This form is completed in the same manner as the Federal W-4. Complete the federal
W-4 form first, following the instructions on the form or IRS Publication 919, How Do I Adjust My Tax
Withholding?.
Parts 1 and 2:
Print or type your Name and Social Security Number. For taxpayers using the fillable
PDF, type in the Social Security Number without hyphens.
Part 3:
Enter any information required by your employer.
Part 4: a.
If you are a partner in a civil union, check either “Civil Union” or Civil Union, but
withhold at the higher Single rate”. Otherwise check the filing status used on the Federal
b.
Enter the number of allowances for Vermont withholding. If you claimed additional
allowances for Federal tax because of anticipated child credit or education credit, do not
claim these additional allowances for Vermont withholding.
If you want an additional amount of Vermont withholding to be deducted from each
c.
paycheck, enter amount.
Part 5: Sign and date the form, and return it to your employer.
This form may be photocopied as needed.
W-4VT
State of Vermont Department of Taxes
Vermont Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate
Part 1
Part 2
First Name
Initial
Last Name
Social Security Number
Part 3
Employee Number:
(or other employer information required by employer)
a. Is your Vermont filing status:
Part 4
Single
Married
Married, but withhold at the higher Single rate
Civil Union
Civil Union, but withhold at the higher Single Rate
b. Total number of Vermont Withholding allowances …………..………………….......…b.
c. Additional amount, if any, of Vermont Tax to be withheld from each paycheck………..c.
$
Part 5
I certify that I am entitled to the number of withholding allowances claimed on this certificate.
Signature
Date