An employee submits an invalid Form W-4 to the employer and does not replace it with a valid form. The employer should withhold federal income taxes at the rate for a single person claiming no exemptions.

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According to the IRS, if an employee doesn't submit a valid Form W-4, the employer should withhold federal income taxes at the rate for a single person claiming no exemptions. This is known as "default withholding."

An Employee Submits an Invalid Form W-4 to the Employer