Q: Upon hire my then manager left my w4 form blank. no dependents claimed nor federal tax withheld. what can i do?
I started working in may at arbys. my manager whom has now left didnt fill out my w4 . i had no dependents claimed and no federal tax withheld. i was depending on my refund is there anything i can do?
A:
Did you confirm that federal taxes were not being withheld. Normally, unless otherwise specified, the default for a W4 is Single 0. So, first check your paystub just to be certain that taxes were not being withheld.
If no taxes were withheld, you may not receive a refund. And worst case scenario, you may owe a federal tax liability. For the future, you need to submit a corrected W4 as soon as possible.
I would encourage you to speak to a tax professional to get an answer that is more tailored to the facts of your case. For example, your filing status on your tax return, expected income, deductions etc, would give your tax professional a better idea of whether you would be due a refund.
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