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Update My Tax Withholding Information (W4 Form)

To perform this HR-related task, you must first Navigate to the HCM Self Services Homepages.

Employee Self-Service W-4 Withholding

Navigation:  Employee Self Service (Homepage) > Payroll (Tile)

ESS Homepage select Payroll tile

  1. The Payroll page displays.
  2. Select the Tax Withholding tile.

Tax Withholding tile

  1. The Tax Withholding page displays. On the page you will see information for Federal Tax Withholding and State Tax Withholding.   (NOTE:  If you are eligible for State Tax Withholding (other than Washington State), your college Human Resources Department will need to complete the required setup in ctcLink for the W-4 Form to be available to you).
  2. Select the Federal Withholding Details by the arrow on the far right.

 

Tax withholding page

  1. Select the Federal Withholding Allowance Certificate.

Form Description

  1. A warning message will pop up, review the message then select OK to proceed with downloading the W-4 PDF on your computer.

Warning message

  1. Depending on the web browser you are using (e.g. Firefox or Chrome), you maybe prompted to save the PDF (e.g. PYTWF_FEDE.pdf) in another location on your PC or it will be automatically saved in your local Downloads folder. The downloaded PDF may also appear at the bottom of your web browser, which should NOT be used because the Submit option would NOT be available.

Federal tax withholding forms pagelet

  1. Select Downloads file from PC, use Save As to rename file and save to preferred file.  

Example of file management, save as

  1. Once you have used the Save As option, open the PDF file.
  2. Fields in the form are now "fillable" and the green Submit button is available. NOTE: If using the downloaded PDF file from the browser, you will NOT be able to fill in the fields or submit. (NOTE:  YOU MAY NEED TO DOWNLOAD ADOBE ACROBAT)
  3. When finished with updates, select Submit.

Example of W-4 PDF file

  1. A security warning may pop up.  Review and then select Allow.

Security warning message

  1. When submitted, you will be asked to enter credentials/log on information for ctcLink.  DO NOT USE YOUR PC LOG ON AND PASSWORD.   If you use the incorrect credentials, the window will NOT close and the password field will stay blank. ctcLink password may need to be reset. IF your ctcLink password needs to be changed, refer to the Activating Your ctcLink Account QRG.  IF you already have a ctcLink password set up, you may need to go in and answer security questions.  

Acrobat, PDF Log on, credentials

  1. Download Status window opens.  You may receive a warning message, review message then select OK.

Message example

  1. A confirmation downloads and opens on your computer. The first page is confirming that the changes you have made to your Employee Withholding Allowance Certificate have been successfully submitted. The rest of the pages include a copy of the changes you submitted as well as other W-4 Form information.

Image of popup message indicating a successful submission and the date of that submission. It was provides directions for saving the W4, exiting the application process and how to make additonal changes if necessary.

You will also receive an email confirmation from ctclink:

Email indicating date and time of W4 changes. Includes a note about the timing of the request may result in the change not being reflected on next paycheck.

  1. You can save a copy of confirmation - Use Save As and save to your PC.

Example of save as for confirmation page

  1. The process to submit changes to W-4 Withholding is now complete.

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