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As you fill out your federal income tax return, even before you report your income, the IRS asks you to list your personal exemptions. It's important not to skip this step — exemptions reduce your taxable income.

By placing a “0” on line 5, you are indicating that you want the most amount of tax taken out of your pay each pay period. If you wish to claim 1 for yourself instead, then less tax is taken out of your pay each pay period.

Single. If you are single and do not have any children, as well as don't have anyone else claiming you as a dependent, then you should claim a maximum of 1 allowance. If you are single and someone is claiming you as a dependent, such as your parent, then you can claim 0 allowances.

By placing a “0” on line 5, you are indicating that you want the most amount of tax taken out of your pay each pay period. If you wish to claim 1 for yourself instead, then less tax is taken out of your pay each pay period. 2. You can choose to have no taxes taken out of your tax and claim Exemption (see Example 2).

The Virginia Form VA-4, Employee's Virginia Income Tax Withholding Exemption Certificate, must be completed so that you know how much state income tax to withhold from your new employee's wages.

The Virginia Form VA-4, Employee's Virginia Income Tax Withholding Exemption Certificate, must be completed so that you know how much state income tax to withhold from your new employee's wages.

You may not claim more personal exemptions on form VA-4 than you are allowed to claim on your income tax return unless you have received written permission to do so from the Department of Taxation. Line 1. You may claim an exemption for yourself.

Yourself (and Spouse): Each filer is allowed one personal exemption. For married couples, each spouse is entitled to an exemption. When using the Spouse Tax Adjustment, each spouse must claim his or her own personal exemption.