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What is the format of the pay stub?
View a sample pay stub here.

Federal Taxes
Quick W-4 Form tax link

MATRIX is required to withhold federal taxes for all W-2 employees. If an employee claims an exempt status on his/her W-4 federal tax form, no federal income tax will be withheld. All W-4 forms indicating an exempt status are required to be submitted to the IRS each quarter for verification and review. Under certain circumstances, the IRS can require withholding for an employee who wishes to claim exempt. If exempt is claimed, a new W-4 will need to be submitted each year.

Changes to federal taxes can be made at any point during your contract, if you desire. To submit changes effective with a particular time period, please send your new W-4 form with your time sheet to your regular time sheet fax. Your tax withholding will be changed on the subsequent payroll.

Remember, your taxes are your responsibility – if you desire advice or further assistance, please visit the IRS Web site, offering guides and publications answering tax payers frequently asked question, or your local tax professional.

State Taxes
Click on the map to access the state income tax withholding form for your state work location:

MATRIX State Tax Map
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No State Tax

No State tax form - Federal W4 used

State Income Tax form link provided
  • Not all states have an income tax. These states are indicated in purple on the map. For states with no income tax withholding requirements, you are not obligated to submit a tax withholding form.
  • Some states do not have state withholding forms but do have a state tax, indicated in blue on the map. Your W-4 serves as the state withholding form in these cases.
  • For the states in green, your W-4 will also serve as your state withholding form if you do not submit a state income tax withholding form, but have an obligation to pay income tax in that state.
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