Hi cindy WILKINSON ,

Thanks for reaching out.  I checked in with our Sage 50 US support team who confirm that you can use 99 allowances to exempt from state.

If an employee is claiming married status and 2 exemptions on the L-4 Employee Withholding tax form for Louisiana, you typically need to refer to Louisiana state-specific guidelines as our general article content focuses on federal exemptions and may not directly address state-specific forms like the L-4.

However, for employees using the new W-4 form or those who are exempt from federal, state, and local taxes, you can enter 99 in the Allowances column to indicate exemption. For an employee who wants to voluntarily have a federal amount withheld, you can enter 98 in the Allowances column and then specify the amount in the Additional Withholding column.

For state-specific instructions such as Louisiana's L-4 form, it's best to consult with the state's Department of Revenue or a tax professional for the most accurate guidance. This is because state guidelines vary and may have been updated since our last article was created.

If this helps, please mark it as verified :)

Warm Regards,
Erzsi

Hi cindy WILKINSON ,

Thanks for reaching out.  I checked in with our Sage 50 US support team who confirm that you can use 99 allowances to exempt from state.

If an employee is claiming married status and 2 exemptions on the L-4 Employee Withholding tax form for Louisiana, you typically need to refer to Louisiana state-specific guidelines as our general article content focuses on federal exemptions and may not directly address state-specific forms like the L-4.

However, for employees using the new W-4 form or those who are exempt from federal, state, and local taxes, you can enter 99 in the Allowances column to indicate exemption. For an employee who wants to voluntarily have a federal amount withheld, you can enter 98 in the Allowances column and then specify the amount in the Additional Withholding column.

For state-specific instructions such as Louisiana's L-4 form, it's best to consult with the state's Department of Revenue or a tax professional for the most accurate guidance. This is because state guidelines vary and may have been updated since our last article was created.

If this helps, please mark it as verified :)

Warm Regards,
Erzsi