EMPLOYEE’S WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCE CERTIFICATE
1. Number of allowances for Regular Withholding Allowances, Worksheet A
Number of allowances from the Estimated Deductions, Worksheet B
Total Number of Allowances (A + B) when using the California
Withholding Schedules for 2007
OR
2. Additional amount of state income tax to be withheld each pay period (if employer agrees), Worksheet C
Under the penalties of perjury, I certify that the number of withholding allowances claimed on this certifi cate does not
exceed the number to which I am entitled or, if claiming exemption from withholding, that I am entitled to claim the exempt
status.
Signature
Date
Employer’s Name and Address
California Employer Account Number
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Give the top portion of this page to your employer and keep the remainder for your records.
YOUR CALIFORNIA PERSONAL INCOME TAX MAY BE UNDERWITHHELD IF YOU DO NOT FILE THIS DE 4 FORM
IF YOU RELY ON THE FEDERAL W-4 FOR YOUR CALIFORNIA WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCES, YOUR CALIFORNIA STATE
PERSONAL INCOME TAX MAY BE UNDERWITHHELD AND YOU MAY OWE MONEY AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
PURPOSE: This certifi cate, DE 4, is for California personal
income tax withholding purposes only. The DE 4 is used to
compute the amount of taxes to be withheld from your wages,
by your employer, to accurately refl ect your state tax withholding
obligation.
You should complete this form if either:
(1) You claim a different marital status, number of regular
allowances, or different additional dollar amount to be withheld
for California personal income tax withholding than you claim
for federal income tax withholding or,
(2) You claim additional allowances for estimated deductions.
THIS FORM WILL NOT CHANGE YOUR FEDERAL
WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCES.
The federal Form W-4 is applicable for California withholding
purposes if you wish to claim the same marital status,
number of regular allowances, and/or the same additional
dollar amount to be withheld for state and federal purposes.
However, federal tax bra