You must file this form with your employer or your employer must withhold tax from your wages as if you were single and claimed no withholding allowances.
Marital status: if you are legally separated from your spouse under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance, check the Single box.
Exempt status: Hawaii law does NOT allow “exempt” status for withholding purposes.
Age: you may claim an additional withholding allowance for age if you are at least 65 years old and no one can claim you as a dependent.
Two jobs: if you have a working spouse or more than one job, figure the total number of allowances on all jobs using worksheets from only one Form HW-4.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form HW-4 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 34 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 6 min |
| Edition | 2022 |
| Issuing agency | Department of Taxation |
| Who completes it | Section A is to be completed by the employee |
| Give to | Your employer |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | HW-4, HW4, HW 4, HW-4 form, Form HW-4, Hawaii HW-4, Hawaii W4, Employee's Withholding Allowance and Status Certificate |
| Official source | Form HW-4 (Rev 2022), Department of Taxation |
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