If married employees do not claim their marital status on Form W-4, the employer must withhold according to the withholding tables for single employees.

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If an employee does not claim their marital status on Form W-4, the default withholding status is “Single” according to the IRS guidelines. Therefore, the employer must withhold taxes as if the employee is single.

If Married Employees Do Not Claim Their Marital Status on Form