Employees who have provided a Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate claiming exemption from federal income tax withholding must file a new 2009 Form W-4 by February 16, 2009 in order to continue their exemption from federal income tax withholding. Employers must start withholding on February 16, 2009 if employees have not provided a 2009 Form W-4 claiming exemption. Even employees who are no longer claiming exemption should file a 2009 Form W-4 so that employers may calculate the proper amount of withholding. If an employee has not provided a 2009 Form W-4 by February 16, 2009, the employer should withhold based on a previously filed Form W-4 not claiming exemption, if available or using single, zero allowances, if not. Spanish-speaking employees may complete Formulario W-4(SP), Certificado de Exención de la Retención del Empleado. Upon request, Vision Payroll can provide employers with pre-printed 2009 Forms W-4 for all active employees. Vision Payroll will not automatically change any employee’s claimed withholding allowances. Employers should update the allowances claimed by logging in to their company file or providing Vision Payroll with the updated information.