Due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will release a new version of the federal Form W-4 (Employee Withholding Allowance Certificate) for 2020.
While the final version is not yet available, employees can review the latest draft form and instructions to familiarize themselves with upcoming changes.
If you were hired before January 1, 2020, the IRS does not require that you submit a new form. Your withholding will continue based on your previously submitted W-4.
The IRS has not yet published the final form. Once it is made available to the public, the new form will be used for withholding changes effective January 1, 2020, or later.
If you wish to make adjustments to your withholding prior to January 1, complete the 2019 version of the form in Tulane Employee Self-Service. Paper W-4’s will not be accepted by payroll.
The provider of Tulane’s human resources and payroll system, Oracle, has committed to releasing a software update necessary for the new Form W-4.
This update requires significant underlying changes to our HR system and payroll processes. Because the new form is not yet final, we don't expect to receive the update from Oracle until very late in 2019. The patch will then be tested and implemented by the Tulane HRIS, Payroll and IT teams.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act does not directly affect state tax withholding, though state tax laws and forms may change from time to time.
If you have income tax withheld for another state, we always recommend referring to that state's appropriate governmental resources for the most up-to-date state withholding instructions and forms.
Tulane payroll team is not able to provide individual guidance on completion of the new W-4 or any related tax implications.
The IRS has made the following resources available:
For additional assistance, we recommend that you contact a tax professional.
