Question

Rocky Jackson, a friend of yours, just started a new job. He is attempting to fill out Form W-4 and has asked for your help. He would like to receive a large refund when he files his return and would therefore like to claim as few allowances as possible. Even though he is married and has four children, he is planning on claiming no allowances. What would you tell Rocky?

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Solution

The Instructions to Rocky Jackson is that, being a non-resident alien subject to wage withholding, must give the employer a completed Form W-4 to enable the employer to figure how much income tax to withhold. In completing the form, non-resident aliens should use the following instructions instead of the instructions on Form W-4.

For Forms W-4 completed by non-resident alien employees performing services in the U.S.:

1. Check only "Single" marital status on line 3 (regardless of actual marital status or number of children).
2. Claim only one withholding allowance on line 5, unless you are a resident of Canada, Mexico, South Korea, a U.S. national, or a student or business apprentice from India.
3. Do not claim “Exempt” withholding status on line 7.
4. Write “Non-resident Alien” or “NRA” above the dotted line on line 6 of Form W-4.

For wages paid to non-resident alien employees, you are required to add an amount to the non-resident alien's wages solely for calculating the income tax withholding for each payroll period.

Invalid Forms W-4. The Any unauthorized change or addition to Form W-4 makes it invalid. This includes taking out any language by which the employee certifies that the form is correct. A Form W-4 is also invalid if, by the date an employee gives it to you, he or she indicates in any way that it is false. An employee who submits a false Form W-4 may be subject to a $500 penalty

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