No taxes on tips, as an Oregon Senator recently proposed, would do little to help struggling workers.
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The expiration of parts of the Trump Tax plan offers an opportunity to reassess our nation’s tax policy
Making Oregonians more economically secure requires investing in our well-being: housing, education, child care, and more. One fair way to
Making Oregonians more economically secure requires investing in our well-being: housing, education, child care, and more. One fair way to
In the tax policy world, the summer blockbusters arrived a bit early. News articles and studies revealing the tax shenanigans
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Oregon cannot achieve economic justice or eliminate racial disparities without taxing the rich. Taxing the rich is an essential step
To find the way forward, it often helps to look at the past. That’s certainly the case when it comes
Tax breaks can be well targeted or poorly targeted. Unfortunately, many tax breaks for seniors fall into the latter category,
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The crisis facing the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
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Exempting tips from taxes is a bad idea; strengthen the EITC instead