Completing the ct-w4 form with FormsPal's PDF editor takes only a few minutes. Follow the steps below to fill out your Connecticut Employee's Withholding Certificate correctly.
Step 1: Open the Form
Click the orange "Get Form Now" button to open the CT-W4 in FormsPal's online PDF editor. No installation is needed. The editor works on any modern browser.
Step 2: Choose Your Withholding Code
Enter your withholding code (A through F) in the code box at the top of Part 1. Use the code chart on the back of the form to find the code that matches your filing status and expected gross income. Most single employees choose Code A. Married employees with moderate combined income typically choose Code B.
If you are exempt from Connecticut income tax, write EXEMPT in the code box instead of a letter code. To qualify for the exemption, your total Connecticut income tax must have been zero in the prior year and you must expect zero liability in the current year.
Step 3: Enter Additional Withholding
If you want extra tax withheld each pay period beyond what your code covers, enter that dollar amount on Line 2. Leave Line 2 blank if your code alone is sufficient. Adding extra withholding is helpful if you have rental, freelance, or investment income that is not subject to withholding elsewhere.
Step 4: Sign and Date
Sign your full legal name and enter the current date on the signature line. The form is not valid without a signature. Give the completed form to your employer's payroll or HR department. Do not mail it to the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.
Step 5: Download or Share
After clicking Done, you can download the completed form as a PDF or share it directly from the editor. Save a copy for your own records.
When to Submit a New CT-W4
Submit a new CT-W4 any time your filing status changes, you get married or divorced, or your income changes significantly. You should also update the form if you start a second job. Changes take effect on the next payroll cycle after your employer receives the updated form.
Related Withholding Forms
If you work in another state, you may also need that state's withholding form. FormsPal offers the Maryland Form W-4, the Michigan W-4 Form, and the PW-4 Form. Employees with wage garnishment orders should also review the Earnings Withholding Order and the Income Withholding Form.
