We have released updated federal and state W-4 withholding forms to ensure alignment with the most current regulatory requirements on 1/21/26. These updates help you remain compliant with applicable tax laws and ensure employees complete the correct versions of required forms during onboarding and ongoing employment processes. You can confidently collect accurate tax withholding information using the most up-to-date federal and state W-4 forms, reducing compliance risk, preventing payroll errors, and minimizing administrative rework caused by outdated or incorrect documentation. 

You can also refer to our comprehensive article that tracks the current status of federal and state W-4s that do not require updates, will be updated, or have been updated.

Enhancements

• State W4’s Updated
  • Arkansas
  • Connecticut
  • Iowa
  • M̶i̶n̶n̶e̶s̶o̶t̶a̶ This form was not released on 1/21/26 and has been rescheduled for a future release.
  • New York
  • South Carolina
  • California
• ̶F̶e̶d̶e̶r̶a̶l̶ ̶W̶4̶ ̶F̶o̶r̶m̶ This form was not released on 1/21/26 and has been rescheduled for a future release.
  • E̶n̶g̶l̶i̶s̶h̶
  • S̶p̶a̶n̶i̶s̶h̶

Update 1/28/26

The Federal W4 Form has been released for Core HR on 1/28/26. The Federal W4 Form will be updated for Onboarding at a later date.