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Important update: Oregon Kids’ Credit is now available Eligible families can begin claiming the Oregon Kids’ Credit this tax filing
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As Congress and the Trump administration craft an economic response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and resulting economic crisis, it
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