In Oregon, parties who withhold retainage are limited to five percent of the amount earned with each progress payment. However, on large projects, retainage can end up being hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of dollars, withheld from payment even though it has been earned.
Operational Framework of CDL Laws in Oregon Oregon's CDL laws impose a 10-year statute of repose and a 6-year statute of limitations for construction defect claims. Statute of Repose: This 10-year period begins with the substantial completion of the construction project.
Oregon Retainage Requirements Retainage from any party may not exceed 5% of the value of the work completed.
Contractors must be licensed to advertise, bid on, or perform construction on improvements to real property in Oregon. While there are exceptions, most construction and repair services will require a license.
On March 7, 2024, the Oregon legislature enacted a significant change to the state's law on retainage requirements for public and private construction projects. The new law introduces options for contractors to receive full payment of progress payments without retainage and without interest-bearing escrow accounts.
By law, as an employer you must withhold a portion of your employees' wages based on their allowances and send the funds to the Department of Revenue (DOR).
The tax is one-tenth of one percent (0.001), or $1 per $1,000 of wages. The STI tax is calculated on wages earned by an employee who is an Oregon resident regardless of where the work is performed, or an employee who is a nonresident who performs services in Oregon.
How to fill out the Oregon Withholding Statement Exemption Certificate? Read the instructions carefully before starting. Fill in your personal information at the top of the form. Use the worksheets provided to determine your allowances. Submit the form to your employer or payer. Keep a copy for your records.
Single (With Three or More Exemptions) or Married Tax Withholding Table Marital StatusAnnualized WagesTotal Exemptions Claimed Single Greater than $100,000 1 or more Married Greater than $200,000 1 Married Greater than $200,000 2 or more
A withholding allowance represents a portion of your income that isn't taxed. The more allowances you claim, the less tax will be withheld. For Oregon, one allowance is equal to one personal exemption credit's worth of tax for the year.