Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 192. Employment Security Department |
Chapter 192-190. Deductions from unemployment benefits. |
Section 192-190-010. Income tax withholding.
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- (1) You may request to have federal income tax withheld from your benefits. If you choose to do so, the department will deduct the withholding at the percentage specified in 26 U.S.C. Section 3402 (p)(2). You may cancel this withholding at any time.(2) Benefits deducted for income tax purposes are considered paid to you. If you are paid benefits to which you are not entitled, the amount withheld for income tax will be included in the overpayment.