Oregon Statutes - Chapter 657 - Unemployment Insurance - Section 657.144 - Notice to individual of effect of filing claim for benefits.

An individual filing a new claim for benefits under this chapter shall, at the time the claim is filed with the Employment Department, be advised that:

(1) Benefits are subject to federal and state income tax;

(2) Federal and state law may require that a recipient of benefits make quarterly estimated tax payments during the tax year in which the benefits are received;

(3) Federal and state law may impose penalties on a recipient of benefits for the failure to timely make estimated tax payments; and

(4) A recipient of benefits may elect under ORS 657.146 to have amounts withheld from the recipient’s payment of benefits for federal and state income tax purposes at the amount specified in:

(a) The federal Internal Revenue Code for the voluntary withholding of unemployment benefits for federal income tax purposes; and

(b) ORS 657.146 for the voluntary withholding of unemployment benefits for state income tax purposes. [1995 c.556 §54; 1997 c.133 §1]

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