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Unemployment Benefits withholding?

Tonyae3569 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:56:30 GMT

My husband is recieving Unemployment Benefits in 2024, in the State of Oregon, should he have Federal & State Taxes withheld from these benefits?

Re: Unemployment Benefits withholding?

ThomasM125 — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:58:46 GMT

Unemployment benefits can be taxable, depending on your other income and deductions. So it would be wise to have federal and state taxes withheld on them.

Re: Unemployment Benefits withholding?

DoninGA — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:57:58 GMT

Unemployment benefits on a federal tax return are taxable income so have federal income taxes withheld from the benefits is a good idea.

Oregon also taxes unemployment benefits.

Re: Unemployment Benefits withholding?

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:58:57 GMT

Not sure what OR tax law is pertaining to taxing unemployment, but unemployment is taxable on your federal return for sure. So it would certainly be a good idea to have the state withhold federal tax from the unemployment to avoid having to pay at tax time next year.