Creating your own Oregon Revenue Online account is the most efficient and effective way to communicate with the Oregon Department of Revenue. Revenue Online is a secure web service that provides access to your tax account at any time. Registering with Revenue Online allows a taxpayer to: See your account status, including balances, credits, and …
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The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) reconciles Oregon’s annual tax revenue. An annual kicker credit goes into effect when the actual state revenue exceeds the forecasted revenue by at least 2%. An amount calculated by the OEA is then returned to Oregon taxpayers through a credit on their tax return. On October 9th of …
(ORS 316.693) [Subtraction Code: 351] If you or your spouse turned 66 by the end of the tax year and have medical and/or dental expenses, you may qualify for the Special Oregon Medical Subtraction if: You or your spouse turned 66 by the end of the tax year Your federal AGI (adjusted gross income) doesn’t …
A Notary Public is “a person of proven integrity appointed by the state to act as an impartial witness” (National Notary Association). A Notary performs a variety of official fraud-deterrent acts related to the signing of important documents. The main function of a Notary is to become a witness to the legal proceeding of the …
What is the TriMet Self-Employment Tax The TMSE is a tax to help fund mass transportation in the TriMet District and is applied to the earnings of any individual doing business or providing services in the district. The Oregon Department of Revenue collects the tax from anyone doing business in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties. …
In July of 2018 the Portland City Council adopted the Residential Rental Registration Program. The Portland City Code 7.02.890 requires all residential rental owners with property rented in Portland city limits to file a Schedule R and attach it to their business license tax filing. The fee is currently $60/unit and is due annually on …
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Opening an on-line account at irs.gov gives you access to your tax information at any time. Your IRS account contains important tax information and documents such as: Adjusted gross income. This can be useful if the taxpayer is using different tax software or a different tax preparer this year. They may need their AGI so …
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Prior to 2020, if you were a freelancer, gig-worker, or your small business hired independent contractors, you issued or were issued a 1099-Misc for that work. On the form 1099-Misc, box 7 would display your independent contractor earnings. With the advent, or re-advent of the gig-economy (Uber, Lyft, Etsy, Bird, Lime, DoorDash, AirBnb, etc.), the …
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A Social Security number (SSN) is a nine-digit number that the U.S. government issues to all U.S. citizens and eligible U.S. residents who apply for one. The government uses this number to keep track of your lifetime earnings and the number of years worked. When the time comes to retire, or if you ever need to receive …
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Q&A WITH A PLAN OF ACTION Are my unemployment benefits taxable? By law, all unemployment benefits are taxable in Oregon and must be reported on both your federal and Oregon tax returns. Does this include benefits I received during the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act? Yes – all unemployment benefits are taxable …