Fillable W-4 form (2026)

The W-4 that opens here

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How to fill out the W-4 here

1. Press “Fill out the W-4 here” at the top of this page. The IRS’s PDF opens in the editor with its fillable boxes in pale blue.
2. In Step 1, type your name, address and Social Security number, and tick one filing status box.
3. The form tells you to complete Steps 2 to 4 only if they apply to you, and otherwise to skip to Step 5. For what goes in each step, follow how to fill out a W-4.
4. The form says it is not valid unless you sign it. To sign Step 5 on screen, choose Sign and click the signature line, then choose Date and click next to “Date”. Sign on screen only if your employer accepts a signed PDF. If not, print the W-4 after you download it and sign it with a pen.
5. The “Employers Only” section is for your employer.
6. Press Download, then “Pay $1.99 and download”. After you pay on Stripe’s card page, press “Save your PDF”.
7. Give the W-4 to your employer. The form says “Give Form W-4 to your employer.” We don’t send it anywhere.

Signing the W-4

The IRS rules on electronic W-4s are in can you sign a W-4 electronically. A signature you add here is a picture on the signature line, with no identity check or audit trail.

What it costs, and where your W-4 stays

The W-4 is free from the IRS. Filling it in here costs $1.99, paid once when you download. That payment covers every download for 24 hours, so you can fix a typo and download again without paying more. Nothing renews, and there is no account to make.

What you type stays on your device, in this browser while you work and in the PDF you download. It is never sent to us. If you close the tab, your W-4 stays in this browser for 24 hours after your last change. Press “Fill out the W-4 here” again to carry on.