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What forms do new employees need to fill out in NJ?

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Daniel Lopez

Updated on July 25, 2026

New Jersey employers should provide new employees with both the IRS Form W-4 and the Form NJ-W4. See Employee Withholding Forms. New Jersey employers just provide new employees with notice of employee rights under New Jersey wage and hour laws. See Wage Theft Act Notice.

Do I need to fill out NJ-W4?

You must give Form NJ-W4 to your employees to fill out and return to you. This form tells you how to withhold tax from your employee’s pay. Do not use the federal W-4 to calculate New Jersey withholdings because employees cannot claim personal exemptions on the federal form.

What do I need to fill out NJ W4?

Employees should complete an Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate ( Form NJ-W4) and give it to their employer to declare withholding information for New Jersey purposes. New Jersey employers must furnish Form NJ-W4 to their employees and withhold New Jersey Income Tax at the rate selected.

When do you have to fill out a W4 form?

All new employees have to fill out a W4 form when they’re hired—and if they want to change their withholdings, they can resubmit a new W4 form at any time. Why is form W4 important for employees and for employers? From an employee perspective, Form W-4 allows your team to control the amount of income tax that’s withheld from their paychecks.

What’s the name of the new IRS Form W-4?

In 2020, the IRS released a new Form W-4 for 2020 with two key changes. The first is the form’s title. Form W-4 used to be titled “Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate.” But in 2020, that title was shortened to “Employee’s Withholding Certificate.”

How to file NJ-wt income tax withholding?

NJ-927-W) Instructions for Domestic Employer’s Report (Form NJ-927-H ) Form NJ-W4 (Employee’s Withholding Certificate) Form NJ-W-4P (Voluntary Withholding for Pension Income) Sample Form W-2 • Withholding Requirements for Certain Construction Contractors Contact information for the Department of Labor and