W-4

rroberts

Can anyone tell me if there is a limit as to how many times a year an employee can change his W-4 exemptions?

AnneHa

I don't think there is any limit on the number of times an ee can change exemptions. The IRS website just says,

'You must give your employer a new Form W-4 to adjust your withholding within 10 days of any event that decreases the number of withholding allowances you can claim, such as your divorce if you are claiming married status.'
[url]http://www.irs.gov/publications/p919/ar02.html#d0e640[/url]

Usually, the ee can claim any number of exemptions s/he wants and take that number up and down at will. The requirement to send W-4s claiming 10 or more exemptions to the IRS has been eliminated.

Long story short, no limits except the 10-day notice period.

Anne in Ohio

allsteaks

Recommend setting your own with a standard of no more often than once per month as a suggested starting point. Post and enforce for everyone.

Dutch2

We do not have a "limit." However the busiest time of the year, of course, is April and May as folks find out they have to pay additional taxes and want to change their W-4 information.
At this point in time, we do not intend to set a limit as it has not been a problem for us. We just look at it as another customer service function of your friendly neighborhood HR Department.

jitrbug

We also have not limit but
if the change isn't submitted
by the day before payroll run,
it goes on the next payroll.

ACU Frank

We have no written limitation. However, you probably wouldn't want to do it so often as to irritate my payroll clerk.

Never a good idea.

jitrbug

Amen!!!