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Pub. 15, Circular E, Employer's Tax Guide 2004 Tax Year

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Tax Withholding. Summary: This list is used in figuring income tax withheld using percentage method for an employee who makes $600.00 a week and has a Form W-4 in effect that claims two allowances. It states:

  1. 1. Total wage payment: $600.00

  2. 2. One allowance: $61.54

  3. 3. Allowances claimed on Form W-4: 2

  4. 4. Multiply line 2 by line 3: $123.08

  5. 5. Amount subject to withholding (subtract line 4 from line 1): $476.92

  6. 6. Tax to be withheld on $476.92 from Table 1--single person, page 36: $57.04

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