Payroll Oregon, Unique Aspects of Oregon Payroll Law and Practice
The Oregon State Agency that oversees the collection and reporting of State income taxes deducted from payroll checks is:
Department of Revenue
Revenue Bldg.
955 Center St., N.E.
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 945-8100
www.dor.state.or.us/
Oregon allows you to use the Federal W-4 form to calculate state income tax withholding.
Not all states allow salary reductions made under Section 125 cafeteria plans or 401(k) to be treated in the same manner as the IRS code allows. In Oregon cafeteria plans are not taxable for income tax calculation; not taxable for unemployment insurance purposes if used to purchase medical or life insurance 401(k) plan deferrals are not taxable for income taxes; taxable for unemployment purposes.
In Oregon supplemental wages are taxed at a 9% flat rate.
W-2s are not required in Oregon unless state requests them.
The Oregon State Unemployment Insurance Agency is:
Employment Department
Unemployment Insurance Tax
875 Union St., N.E.
Salem, OR 97311
(503) 947-1488