W-4

Employee's Withholding Certificate (Simplified Chinese Version)

Agency
IRS
Revision
2026
Fillable fields
48
Pages
5
Official source
IRS form page
Checked
October 21, 2026
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Form W-4 (zh-s): Simplified Chinese Employee's Withholding Certificate (2026)

Form W-4 (zh-s) is the Simplified Chinese version of the 2026 Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate. Its title, "员工预扣税证明", and its steps, instructions and worksheets are printed in Simplified Chinese for employees who read that script. The English edition is Form W-4.

The form says to complete it so your employer can withhold the correct federal income tax from your pay, and to give it to your employer. It also says your withholding is subject to review by the IRS. The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service lines, the OMB number and the footer, Form W-4 (zh-s) (2026), stay in English.

The PDF has five pages: the certificate on page 1, the instructions on page 2, the Multiple Jobs Worksheet on page 3, the Deductions Worksheet and privacy notice on page 4 and the withholding tables on page 5. Amounts are written with 美元 (US dollars) after the number, for example 2,200 美元, and the entry boxes are labeled 美元 too. You can fill out the Simplified Chinese PDF free in your browser on this page and download it without an account.

What's on Form W-4 (zh-s)

Step 1: personal information

Name, address, Social Security number and filing status: single or married filing separately, married filing jointly or qualifying surviving spouse, or head of household. A side note gives the SSA number 800-772-1213.

Step 2: multiple jobs or spouse works

Three options: the estimator at www.irs.gov/W4App, the Multiple Jobs Worksheet on page 3, or a checkbox when there are only two jobs in total.

Step 3: dependents and other credits

For total income of $200,000 or less ($400,000 or less if married filing jointly), line 3(a) multiplies qualifying children under 17 by $2,200 and line 3(b) multiplies other dependents by $500.

Step 4: other adjustments

Line 4(a) for other income not from jobs, 4(b) for deductions from the Deductions Worksheet on page 4, and 4(c) for extra withholding each pay period.

Exemption box and Step 5

A box to claim exemption from withholding for 2026, then the employee's signature and date under penalties of perjury. The form says it is not valid unless you sign it.

Pages 3 to 5: worksheets and tables

The Multiple Jobs Worksheet and the Deductions Worksheet, each marked to keep for your records, and three tables by filing status for the two-job amounts.

How to fill out Form W-4 (zh-s)

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Enter your first name and middle initial, last name, address, city, state and ZIP code, and Social Security number, then check one filing status. The form says head of household is checked only if you are unmarried and pay more than half the costs of keeping up a home for yourself and a qualifying individual.

  2. 2

    Step 2, only if it applies

    The form says to complete Steps 2 to 4 only if they apply, otherwise skip to Step 5. In Step 2, choose one option. If you check the box in 2(c), the form says to do the same on the Form W-4 for the other job.

  3. 3

    Steps 3 to 4(b) on one form

    With more than one job, complete Steps 3 to 4(b) on the Form W-4 for only one job and leave them blank for the others. The form says withholding is most accurate on the form for the highest paying job.

  4. 4

    Steps 3 and 4

    Enter the amounts for children and other dependents and add other credits on line 3. Enter other income on 4(a), line 15 of the Deductions Worksheet on 4(b), and any extra amount per pay period on 4(c).

  5. 5

    Exemption, then Step 5

    To claim exemption, check the box and complete only Steps 1(a), 1(b) and 5. Then sign and date Step 5 and give the form to your employer.

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Where it goes, timing and notes

Where it goes

The form says to give Form W-4 to your employer. It also says your withholding is subject to review by the IRS.

When to complete a new one

The instructions say to complete a new Form W-4 when changes to your personal or financial situation would change the entries on the form. The IRS About Form W-4 page, which links this edition, says to consider a new one each year.

Exemption renewal

The instructions say an employee who claims exemption for 2026 will need to submit a new Form W-4 before February 16, 2027.

The estimator

The form suggests the estimator at www.irs.gov/W4App, for example when you complete the form after the beginning of the year or have self-employment income, and checking again at the start of next year.

Updates

For news about the form, such as laws passed after it was published, the instructions point to www.irs.gov/FormW4Zhs.

No form given

The privacy notice says that not providing a properly completed form results in being treated as single with no other information on the form.

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Who uses Form W-4 (zh-s)?

  • Employees who read Simplified Chinese

    Every step, instruction and worksheet is printed in Simplified Chinese. The steps are numbered the same way as on the English Form W-4, from Step 1 to Step 5.

  • Employees with more than one job

    Step 2 is for an employee who works more than one job at the same time, or who is married filing jointly with a spouse who also works. The instructions say to submit a separate Form W-4 for each job.

  • Employees claiming exemption

    The form describes exemption for 2026 as having no federal income tax liability in 2025 and expecting none in 2026. Those employees check the exemption box and complete only Steps 1(a), 1(b) and 5.

  • Nonresident aliens

    The form says nonresident aliens see Notice 1392, Supplemental Form W-4 Instructions for Nonresident Aliens, before completing it.

  • Employers

    The bottom of page 1 is for employer use only: the employer's name and address, the date of employment and the employer identification number (EIN).

An employee completes the form and gives it to the employer. The privacy notice says the employer uses the information to figure federal income tax withholding.

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Questions about Form W-4

What language is Form W-4 (zh-s) in?

Simplified Chinese. The Treasury and IRS lines, the OMB number, the web addresses and the footer stay in English. This page is in English, and the English edition is Form W-4.

How is it different from Form W-4 (zh-t)?

Form W-4 (zh-t) is the Traditional Chinese version of the same 2026 certificate. This edition uses Simplified Chinese characters and labels its entry boxes 美元.

Who do I give Form W-4 (zh-s) to?

Your employer. The form says to give Form W-4 to your employer, and the privacy notice says the employer uses it to figure your federal income tax withholding.

Which year does this edition cover?

2026. The top of the form shows 2026 年 (the year 2026), the footer reads Form W-4 (zh-s) (2026), and the exemption box says a new form is needed for 2027.

What if my name does not match my Social Security card?

The form says to call 800-772-1213 or go to www.ssa.gov to contact the Social Security Administration so you get credit for your earnings.

Do I need to complete every step?

No. The form says to complete Steps 2 to 4 only if they apply to you, otherwise skip to Step 5. It also says the form is not valid unless you sign it.