Form DE-4 is what employees in California use to claim allowances and filing status for CA state income tax.

Employees in California use Form DE-4 to claim allowances and filing status for CA state income tax.
Filing status on Form DE-4
Available filing statuses include:
- Single or Married (filing separately, with 2 or more incomes)
- Married (filing together, 1 income)
- Head of Household
See the Instructions – 1 Allowances section on page 3 of Form DE-4 for more information on selecting the proper filing status.