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J053
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I have been charged for `OR WC` and `OR TRANS`, how do I refund myself for these charges?

Look these up online they are "Oregon's Work Compensation" and "Oregon's Transit Payroll Tax for Employers", I am not an Employer, I am an employee. Seems like both these taxes are meant for employers. I am not an LLC either, I'm a W2 individual. How do I got about getting this corrected?

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RobertB4444
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I have been charged for `OR WC` and `OR TRANS`, how do I refund myself for these charges?

@J053  Please clarify - who charged you these taxes and how did you pay them?  

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J053
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I have been charged for `OR WC` and `OR TRANS`, how do I refund myself for these charges?

It is on my W2s and it looks to be coming from the City of Portland. They are listed as business taxes, but I'm not a business owner. I'm a normal W2 employee. 

ThomasM125
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I have been charged for `OR WC` and `OR TRANS`, how do I refund myself for these charges?

If they are reported in box 14 on your W-2 form, they may be taxes your employer paid on your behalf. If you paid any local taxes through your wages, they would be reported in box 19 on your W-2 form in the form of taxes withheld. If so, the associated tax would be addressed when you complete your state tax return in TurboTax.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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J053
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I have been charged for `OR WC` and `OR TRANS`, how do I refund myself for these charges?

It is in Box 14, but on my pay stubs they are listed as "Taxes withheld" and come out of my paycheck. 

ThomasM125
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I have been charged for `OR WC` and `OR TRANS`, how do I refund myself for these charges?

The "OR Trans" is a transit tax that employees pay at the rate of  0.1% of your wages. It is not refundable.

 

I assume "OR W/C" refers to workmen's compensation insurance, but the should be fully paid by your employer. I suggest you ask your employer if and why they are deducting that from your pay. 

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