Mississippi Withholding Exemption Certificate

Withholding Exemption Certificate
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Form 89-350-22-8-1-000 (Rev. 10/22)

MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYEE'S WITHHOLDING EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
Employee's Name

SSN

Employee's Residence
Number and Street

EMPLOYEE:

File this form with your
employer. Otherwise, you
must withhold Mississippi
income tax from the full
amount of your wages.

CLAIM YOUR WITHHOLDING PERSONAL EXEMPTION
Personal Exemption Allowed

Marital Status

1. Single

2. Marital Status
(Check One)

EMPLOYER:

4. Dependents
Number Claimed

5. Age and
blindness

$

►

Enter $6,000 as exemption . . . .
(a)

Spouse NOT employed: Enter $12,000

(b)

Spouse IS employed: Enter that part of
$12,000 claimed by you in multiples of
$500. See instructions 2(b) below. ►

$

Enter $9,500 as exemption. To qualify
as head of family, you must be single
and have a dependent living in the
home with you. See instructions 2(c)
and 2(d)below . . . . . . . . . . . .►

$

3. Head of Family

Keep this certificate with
your records. If the
employee is believed to
have claimed excess
exemption, the Department
of Revenue should be
advised.

State

City or Town

►

Zip Code

Amount Claimed

$

You may claim $1,500 for each dependent*, other than
for taxpayer and spouse, who receives chief support
from you and who qualifies as a dependent for Federal
income tax purposes.
* A head of family may claim $1,500 for each
dependent excluding the one which qualifies you
as head of family. Multiply number of dependents
claimed by you by $1,500. Enter amount claimed . . . ►

• Age 65 or older

Husband

Wife

Single

• Blind

Husband

Wife

Single

Multiply the number of blocks checked by $1,500.
Enter the amount claimed . . . . . ►
* Note: No exemption allowed for age or

$

$

blindness for dependents.

6. TOTAL AMOUNT OF EXEMPTION CLAIMED - Lines 1 through 5... ►
7. Additional dollar amount of withholding per pay period if
agreed to by your employer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Military Spouses
Residency Relief Act
Exemption from Mississippi
Withholding

►

$
$

8. If you meet the conditions set forth under the Service Member
Civil Relief, as amended by the Military Spouses Residency
Relief Act, and have no Mississippi tax liability, write
"Exempt" on Line 8. You must attach a copy of the Federal
Form DD-2058 and a copy of your Military Spouse ID Card to
this form so your employer can validate the exemption claim.. ►

I declare under the penalties imposed for filing false reports that the amount of exemption claimed on this
certificate does not exceed the amount to which I am entitled or I am entitled to claim exempt status.
Employee's Signature:

Date:

INSTRUCTIONS
1. The personal exemptions allowed:
(a) Single Individuals
(b) Married Individuals (Jointly)
(c) Head of family

$6,000
$12,000
$9,500

(d) Dependents
(e) Age 65 and Over
(f) Blindness

$1,500
$1,500
$1,500

2. Claiming personal exemptions:
(a) Single Individuals enter $6,000 on Line 1.
(b) Married individuals are allowed a joint exemption of $12,000.
If the spouse is not employed, enter $12,000 on Line 2(a). If the spouse is employed, the
exemption of $12,000 may be divided between taxpayer and spouse in any manner they
choose - in multiples of $500. For example, the taxpayer may claim $6,500 and the spouse
claims $5,500; or the taxpayer may claim $8,000 and the spouse claims $4,000. The total
claimed by the taxpayer and spouse may not exceed $12,000. Enter amount claimed by
you on Line 2(b).
(c) Head of Family
A head of family is a single individual who maintains a home which is the principal place of
abode for himself and at least one other dependent. Single individuals qualifying as a head
of family enter $9,500 on Line 3. If the taxpayer has more than one dependent, additional
exemptions are applicable. See item (d).
(d) An additional exemption of $1,500 may generally be claimed for each dependent of the
taxpayer. A dependent is any relative who receives chief support from the taxpayer and who
qualifies as a dep
p endent for Federal income tax p urp
poses. Head of family individuals may
claim an additional exemption for each dependent excluding the one which is required for
head of family status. For example, a head of family taxpayer has 2 dependent children and
his dependent mother living with him. The taxpayer may claim 2 additional exemptions.
Married or single individuals may claim an additional exemption for each dependent, but

should not include themselves or their spouse. Married taxpayers may divide the number of their
dependents between them in any manner they choose; for example, a married couple has 3 children
who qualify as dependents. The taxpayer may claim 2 dependents and the spouse 1; or the taxpayer
may claim 3 dependents and the spouse none. Enter the amount of dependent exemption on Line 4.
(e) An additional exemption of $1,500 may be claimed by either taxpayer or spouse or both if
either or both have reached the age of 65 before the close of the taxable year. No
additional exemption is authorized for dependents by reason of age. Check applicable
blocks on Line 5.
(f) An additional exemption of $1,500 may be claimed by either taxpayer or spouse or both if
either or both are blind. No additional exemption is authorized for dependents by reason of
blindness. Check applicable blocks on Line 5. Multiply number of blocks checked on Line 5
by $1,500 and enter amount of exemption claimed.
3. Total Exemption Claimed:
Add the amount of exemptions claimed in each category and enter the total on Line 6. This
amount will be used as a basis for withholding income tax under the appropriate withholding
tables.
4. A NEW EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE MUST BE FILED WITH YOUR EMPLOYER
WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN YOUR EXEMPTION STATUS.
5. PENALTIES ARE IMPOSED FOR WILLFULLY SUPPLYING FALSE INFORMATION.
6. IF THE EMPLOYEE FAILS TO FILE AN EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE WITH HIS
EMPLOYER, INCOME TAX MUST BE WITHHELD BY THE EMPLOYER ON TOTAL
WAGES WITHOUT THE BENIFIT OF EXEMPTION.
To comply with the Military Spouse Residency Relief Act (PL111-97) signed on November 11, 2009.