Financial advisors tell us that we should all set aside a little money, an “emergency fund,” to help us meet
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“In Oregon, where the women are strong and the men are good looking, the typical taxpayer is about half-average.” While
If the amount of Oregon income taxes collected exceeds the state economists’ projections (from a forecast two years prior) by
The Governor and legislators are difficult to understand. They tell us they have to make deep and painful budget cuts
News Release As the Oregon Department of Revenue gives a tour of its kicker check processing operation to the Oregon
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