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Fill out this form to determine the amount of California state income tax to be withheld from your paycheck. Learn how to claim exemption, allowances, worksheets, penalties and more.
Learn how to complete the California EDD Form DE 4 to ensure accurate tax withholding from your wages or salary. Find out how to update your DE 4, claim withholding allowances, and avoid penalties.
DE 4 is a state form for California Personal Income Tax (PIT) withholding purposes only. It helps your employer calculate the correct amount of taxes to withhold from your paycheck based on your personal situation and filing status.
If you expect to itemize deductions on your California income tax return, you can claim additional withholding allowances. Use Worksheet B to determine whether your expected estimated deductions may entitle you to claim one or more additional withholding allowances.
You must file the state form Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate (DE 4) to determine the appropriate California PIT withholding. If you do not provide your employer with a withholding certificate, the employer must use Single with Zero withholding allowance.
DE 4 is a state form for determining the amount of taxes to be withheld from your wages by your employer. It has worksheets, instructions, and penalties for different situations and conditions.
The California Employer’s Guide, DE 44, provides the income tax withholding tables. This publication may be found on EDD’s Web site at www.edd.ca.gov/taxform.htm. To assist you in calculating your tax liability, please visit the Franchise Tax Board’s Web site at: www.ftb.ca.gov/tax_table/index.asp.
