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As working families across Oregon struggle with rising costs and meager wages, Oregon is on course to send massive tax
Chair Meek, Vice-Chair Boquist, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser (he/him), Deputy Director for the Oregon
Today’s Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast confirms that a record-shattering, $5.5 billion kicker is on the way. This unprecedented level
Note: The paper was updated on September 19, 2023 to capture data from a new revenue forecast and additional data
[This op-ed was originally published in the Portland Business Journal] As working families across Oregon struggle with rising costs and meager
A few weeks ago, we learned that a $3 billion "kicker" rebate could be on its way. As usual, the
Tax Day is right around the corner. It’s the deadline for filing your Oregon income tax return and, potentially, claiming
Today, state economists gave their latest take on Oregon’s economy and revenue collections. Their presentation to Oregon lawmakers contained mostly good
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Low-income families with young children can now claim the Oregon Kids’ Credit, a great development. Yet Oregon’s tax system continues to weigh more heavily on the poor than on the rich.
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How to make the kicker work for all
Imagine two people. One is a senior citizen who, after a lifetime of toiling in low-paid jobs, now scrapes by