Missouri Employee’s Withholding Certificate

Employee’s Withholding Certificate
MO W-4 Employee's Withholding Certificate
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Employee’s Withholding Certificate

MO W-4

This certificate is for income tax withholding and child support enforcement purposes only. Type or print.
Full Name		

Social Security Number	

Home Address (Number and Street or Rural Route)	

State	

City or Town	

1.	 Filing Status: Check the appropriate filling status below.
		 r Single or Married Spouse Works or Married Filing Separate 	
		

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ZIP Code

r Married (Spouse does not work)

Head of Household

Employee

2.	 Additional withholding: If you expect to have a balance due (as a result of interest income, dividends, income from a
	 part-time job, etc.) on your tax return, you may request your employer to withhold an additional amount of tax from each
	 pay period. To calculate the amount needed, divide the amount of the expected tax by the number of pay periods in a
	 year. Enter the additional amount to be withheld each pay period on line 2.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	2
3.	 Reduced withholding: If you expect to receive a refund (as a result of itemized deductions, modifications or tax credits)
	 on your tax return, you may direct your employer to only withhold the amount indicated on line 3. Your employer
	 will not use the standard calculations for withholding. If you designate an amount that is too low, it could result in you
	 being under withheld. To calculate the amount needed, divide the amount of your expected tax by the number of pay
	 periods in a year. Enter the amount to be withheld instead of the standard calculation. If no amount is indicated on
	 line 3, the standard calculations will be used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	3
4.	 Exempt Status: Select the appropriate reason you are claiming an exemption from withholding below and indicate
	 EXEMPT on line 4.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 	4
	

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Employer

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I am exempt because I had a right to a refund of all Missouri income tax withheld last year and expect to have no tax liability
this year. A new MO W-4 must be completed annually if you wish to continue the exemption.
I am exempt because I meet the conditions set forth under the Servicemember Civil Relief Act, as amended by the
Military Spouses Residency Relief Act and have no Missouri tax liability.
I am exempt because my income is earned as a member of any active duty component of the Armed Forces of the
United States and I am eligible for the military income deduction.

Under penalties of perjury, I certify that the information provided on this form is true and accurate.
Employee’s Signature (Form is not valid unless you sign it)	

Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

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Employer’s Name	

Employer’s Address

City	

State	

Date Services for Pay First Performed by Employee (MM/DD/YYYY)	
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ZIP Code
Federal Employer I.D. Number	
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Missouri Tax Identification Number
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Notice to Employer:
Within 20 days of hiring a new employee, a copy of the Employee’s Withholding Certificate (Form MO W-4) must be submitted by one of the following methods: 	
•	 Email: [email protected]
•	 Fax: 877-573-6172
•	 Mail to: Missouri Department of Revenue
	
P.O. BOX 3340
	
Jefferson City, MO 65105-3340
Please visit dss.mo.gov/child-support/employers/new-hire-reporting.htm for additional information regarding new hire reporting.
Notice to Employee:
Return completed form to your Employer. Consider completing a new Form MO W-4 each year and when your personal or financial situation changes. Visit our online
withholding calculator mytax.mo.gov/rptp/portal/home/withholding-calculator.
Items to Remember:
•	 Employees must complete a new form if their filing status changes or to adjust the amount of withholding.
•	 If you are claiming an “Exempt” status due to the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act you must provide one of the following to your employer: Leave and Earnings 	
	 Statement of the non-resident military servicemember, Form W-2 issued to the nonresident military servicemember, a military identification card, or specific military 	
	 orders received by the servicemember. You must also provide verification of residency such as a copy of your state income tax return filed in your state of residence, 	
	 a property tax receipt from the state of residence, a current drivers license, vehicle registration or voter ID card. For additional assistance in regard to Military, visit the 	
	 department’s website dor.mo.gov/military/.
•	 Additional information can be found at mo.gov/business/withhold/.

Mail to:	 	
		
		
	Phone:	
	
Fax: 	

Taxation Division
P.O. Box 3340	
Jefferson City, MO 65105-3340	
(573) 522-0967
877-573-6172

Form MO W-4 (Revised 10-2022)

Ever served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces?
If yes, visit dor.mo.gov/military/ to see the services and benefits we offer to all eligible
military individuals. A list of all state agency resources and benefits can be found at
veteranbenefits.mo.gov/state-benefits/.