How to update your W-4 form
Employees use the W-4 tax form to provide details such as filing status, number of dependents, and additional withholding preferences to 7shifts Payroll. It is important to update Federal (W-4) and state withholding forms each year or after major life events to ensure the correct amount of tax is withheld from your paychecks.
Things to know
Important: Submitting a W-4 in 7shifts is only available for accounts using 7shifts Payroll.
- If your employer uses a different payroll provider, contact your employer directly for instructions on how to update tax forms.
- 7shifts does not automatically re-apply W-4 exemption statuses for employees. If you claimed "exempt" from federal and state withholding tax for the previous tax year, that exemption expires when a new tax year begins. To maintain exempt status, you must update your W-4 form before February of the current tax year.
Update your tax withholding details
Follow these steps to update your tax withholding details in the 7shifts web app.
- Log in to the 7shifts web app.
- Click the Profile icon at the top right of the page and select My Account.
- Navigate to Taxes and Payment and select Update Tax Withholding Details.
- Select the specific form you need to update.
- Click Regenerate Form and Sign.
- Follow the prompts in the modal to resubmit or update your information for the new tax year.
- Repeat this process for any other state or federal forms that require updates.