The expiration of parts of the Trump Tax plan offers an opportunity to reassess our nation’s tax policy
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For too long, tax filing as been complicated and costly. But with Direct File, a simple and free tax filing
Tax filing is our civic duty, but fulfilling that obligation should not come with unnecessary costs and headaches.
The main barrier households face in claiming the EITC is the complexity involved in filing taxes
In the spirit of May Day, we discuss the contribution of immigrants to Oregon's economy, as well as what the
One way to improve the kicker for rural communities would be to transform the policy into the Working Families Kicker
News Release Immigrants generate a bigger share of Oregon’s economic output relative to their share of the population, according to
While Oregon is witnessing a resurgence of labor activity and a growing demand for union representation, worker organizing still faces
It is not only possible to imagine a better tax filing system in Oregon, but also to realize it. Getting
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