How to update the W-4 Local Tax – Residence and Work tax

• Log into EBS, www.ebs.msu.edu
• Under “My Time & Payroll” click on the W-4 Tax Withholding tile.
• There will be 2 sections to complete, a Residency City tax and Work City tax.

In the W4 Local Tax – Residency

• Click the pencil icon to review or make changes to the Residency Tax Area.
• Click the icon at the end of the field to search and select your work city from the list.
  • NOTE: this list only includes Michigan cities that have a local income tax. If you don't see your city in this list, your resident city does not have a local income tax, and you should select Other/No applicable city tax
• Check the Certification box
• Click on the Save and Back button on the bottom right of page.
• Click on Cancel to exit only if no changes are being made
• Click on the Save and Back button on the bottom right of page. Click on Cancel to exit only if no changes are being made

In the W4 Local Tax – Location of Work

• Click the pencil icon to review or make changes to the Work Tax Area.
• Click the icon at the end of the field to search and select your work city from the list.
  • NOTE: this list only includes Michigan cities that have a local income tax. If you don't see your city in this list, your work city does not have a local income tax, and you should select Other/No applicable city tax
• Change the percentage of work time at the selected location, you must have your cursor on the field and hit Enter. Enter a percentage between 25 and 100%.
  • NOTE: when changing to a different city for work tax; consider if the percentage should also be changed.
• Check the Certification box

If you do not need to change your Resident or Work city, just check the certification box to confirm your review and approval of the information.