Considerations. If you have not filed a W-4 with your employer showing that you are exempt from federal tax withholding, the payroll department might have made an error. Check with your employer or someone in the payroll department as soon as possible to correct the error.f your employer shows you as exempt from federal taxes, it means that he is not withholding taxes from your paycheck. Although some employees are exempt, most are not.
The PhD in social work is strictly for research. You do not get more clinical training and thus the MSW is the terminal degree for professional practice. A social work PhD will not have any more clinical training than an MSW.
Master's Degree in Social Work. While a BSW is a fine way to attain entry-level positions, most jobs for social workers, particularly in the realm of healthcare and education, require the completion of a two-years master's in social work (MSW) for full licensure. Earn as bachelor's degree in social work (BSW), or a BA/BS in a related field, like psychology or sociology. 2  Enroll in an accredited master's degree program for social work (MSW). 3  Complete two years/3000 hours of supervised training as a social worker.