Employees in California use Form DE-4 to claim allowances and filing status for CA state income tax.
Filing status on Form DE-4
Available filing statuses include:- Single or Married (filing separately, with 2 or more incomes)
- Married (filing together, 1 income)
- Head of Household
See the Instructions - 1 Allowances section on page 3 of Form DE-4 for more information on selecting the proper filing status.
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