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Minnesota Withholding for Employees
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If you are an employee, make sure you have the correct amount of Minnesota income tax withheld from your pay. Changing your Minnesota withholding may change your refund or amount due when filing your Minnesota income tax return.
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Complete Form W-4MN if any of these apply:
- You are beginning employment
- You made changes to your federal withholding
- You are changing your filing status or reasonably expect to change it next year
- Your personal or financial situation changes
If you are exempt from Minnesota withholding, your employer or payer does not have to withhold Minnesota tax.
You may claim exempt from Minnesota withholding if at least one of these apply:
- You meet the requirements and claim exempt from federal withholding
- You had no Minnesota income tax liability last year, received a refund of all Minnesota income tax withheld, and expect to have no state income liability this year
- Your work-related income qualifies for relief under the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (see Service Member Spouse Tax Relief)
- You receive Minnesota National Guard pay or active duty U.S. military pay
- You receive a military pension or other military retirement pay under U.S. Code, Title 10
