https://www.oregon.gov/DOR/forms/FormsPubs/publication-or-40-np_101-045_2018.pdf
Nonresidents. Oregon taxes only your income from Oregon sources.
Oregon income includes income shown on your federal return for services PERFORMED in Oregon.
Oregon sources of income (and losses) include:
• Businesses, partnerships, limited liability companies taxed as partnerships, and S corporations located or
doing business in Oregon or providing services to Oregonians.
• Unemployment compensation received because of an Oregon job.
• Severance pay received because of an Oregon job.
• Farms located in Oregon.
• Estates and trusts in Oregon or that have Oregon property or businesses.
• Oregon State Lottery.
• Sale of Oregon property.
• Rents and royalties for use of Oregon property.
what you do is not Oregon source income. so I agree with others your employer should not be withholding Oregon taxes. maybe you can get back what was already withheld. Talk to your employer or the payroll department. If they won't do this, you'll need to file an Oregon non resident return to get back the withholding. Warning. they seem confused on the law so they they might file a W-2 with the state that shows your wages as Oregon wages. if so Oregon will not refund the withholding. you need to take steps now to see that this doesn't happen. if they won't do anything, contact the Oregon department of revenue now to see if anything can be done.
other warning. taking action may annoy your employer to the extent they no longer want your services.
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