OAR 150-316-0290
Procedure for Correcting the Filing of Withholding Certificates
(1)
Except as provided by paragraph (2) an employer shall not use a withholding exemption certificate for state income tax withholding purposes if:(a)
The certificate claims an exempt status for state withholding purposes but not federal purposes; or(b)
The certificate is filed with the employer for use in determining both state and federal withholding, and the Internal Revenue Service has notified the employer that the certificate is materially defective.(2)
An employer may use a withholding exemption certificate that claims an exempt status for state purposes when the employee’s compensation is exempt from Oregon tax under a provision of federal or state law. Examples of exempt compensation include those described in:(a)
Public Law 101-322, the Amtrak Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 1990, relating to certain rail carrier and motor carrier employees (Title 49 USC 11502 and Title 49 USC 14503, respectively);(b)
ORS 316.127 (Income of nonresident from Oregon sources)(8), relating to federal employees of hydroelectric facilities on the Columbia River;(c)
Public Law 96-193, the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979, relating to certain aircraft employees (Title 49 USC 40116);(d)
ORS 316.777 (Income derived from sources within federally recognized Indian country exempt from tax) (relating to earnings of enrolled tribal members).(3)
If subsection (1) of this rule applies, the employer shall withhold as if the employee was single claiming zero exemptions, until such time as the employee files a new certificate. The employer shall give prompt notice to the employee of the employer’s action. The employer shall give prompt notice to the employee that a certificate claiming an exempt status for state purposes only is not acceptable because there is no applicable provision under state or federal law for such exempt status.(4)
The employer shall submit to the department a copy of any withholding certificates which are:(a)
Certificates which claim more than 10 withholding exemptions for state purposes; or(b)
Certificates which claim exemption from withholding and the employee’s income is expected to exceed $200 per week for both federal and state purposes; or(c)
Certificates which claim exemption from withholding for state purposes but not federal purposes. The copy shall be submitted within 20 days of the employer’s receipt of the certificate.(5)
If, after receipt of a copy of the certificate, the department makes a written request to the employee for verification of the statements in the certificate, and after 20 days does not receive such verification, the department shall notify the employer in writing of the lack of verification. If the department makes a determination to change the withholding certificate based on available information, the department shall notify the employer and employee in writing of the change. Upon receipt of the notice, the employer shall withhold according to the department’s determination.(a)
If the employee files a new certificate with the employer claiming more exemptions than the determination made by the department, or exemption from state withholding, the employee shall also submit a copy of the newly filed certificate to the department requesting a redetermination. The certificate should have the word “Redetermination” written on the top of the newly filed certificate. The employer shall continue to withhold according to the department’s most recent determination until the department authorizes a subsequent change.(b)
If the employee files a new certificate with the employer claiming fewer exemptions than the determination made by the department, the employer may withhold according to the newly filed certificate. The employee may appeal the action of the department as otherwise provided by law.
Source:
Rule 150-316-0290 — Procedure for Correcting the Filing of Withholding Certificates, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=150-316-0290
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