W-4 Form On Dec. 11, the IRS uploaded the 2019 W-4 form (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw4.pdf). Perhaps the most prominent change on the 2019 Form W-4 is that Line 5, “Total number of allowances you’re claiming,” is eliminated. Employees will be “strongly encouraged, but not required” to complete a new W-4 for 2019. Employers will still be able to use 2018 and prior Forms W-4 for employees that don’t complete a 2019 W-4. As a result, payroll systems will need to maintain b