The W-2 form also shows the amount withheld by the employer for federal income tax.

By so doing, the total amount withheld from both paychecks will be more in line with the tax ultimately owed.

Republicans want to put lower tax rates into effect and to have this reflected in the amount withheld from taxpayers' paychecks.

Parents required to pay child support would have the appropriate amounts automatically withheld from their paychecks by employers.

The lower taxes would be reflected in smaller amounts withheld from workers' paychecks.

The amounts withheld are being delayed for economic reasons.

Single employees should use the figure $172, so that if they are paid weekly, the extra amount withheld from each paycheck would be $3.30.

Reporting is generally required annually for amounts withheld with respect to wages.

Others should report the amounts withheld on the form used for Social Security.

Employees can visit the benefits office and arrange to have a certain amount withheld from every paycheck.