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title: IRS Issues Publication 15 (Circular E) With Form W-4 Guidance
description: IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide, was released by the IRS on January 29, 2018.
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# IRS Issues Publication 15 (Circular E) With Form W-4 Guidance

On January 29, the IRS released **[Publication 15, (Circular E)](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15.pdf)**, *Employer's Tax Guide*. The IRS will release a 2018 Form W-4 in the near future. Employers may continue to use the 2017 form until 30 days after the 2018 Form W-4 is released. Employees who submit new Forms W-4 for 2018 using the 2017 form will not need to submit a 2018 form. Employees claiming exempt from federal income tax withholding must submit a new Form W-4 by February 28 (extended from February 15).

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