Exempt STatus on W-4

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See previous thread below.  I had marked an employee that changed their W-4 this past quarter's last pay period to Exempt for FWT & SWT.  The Company Totals did not reflect the pay in FWT and SWT totals; however, the full gross amount paid for this employee is in the 941 Taxable totals and is showing in the W-2 totals.  Is this correct?  When an employee claims "Exempt" would it be better to have them put an unusually high number of allowances to accomplish the same thing and therefore allow the Company totals and Tax Reports to match?

is is the first time we've had an employee claim exempt from state and federal withholding.  We marked him as exempt under status in Maintain Employees.  His wages do not show up in FWT Taxable Pay on the Company Totals Report which is what we match to the 941 report.  I understand the employee is saying he doesn't have taxable wages but I would think the software would total everyone up like they did have them.  Is this right?

  • When you mark an employee as FWT exempt, you asking the system to not calculate taxes, including the taxable amount.  FWT Taxable Pay will NOT calculate nor will an FWT tax amount for the employee. 

    Thanks,

    Coleen

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    Hello LeeLee21,

    FWT and SWT Taxable pay will not calculate nor will FWT and SWT tax calculate. It is best to be sure they completed a W-4 with instructions that FWT and SWT are non-taxable. If they are just deciding they do not want anymore withheld, then it is better to change the allowances to 99. This way taxable pay will calculate. It is best to contact the IRS to get clarification.

    Regards,

    Janice