Oregon lacking home building gains

University of Oregon Regional Economic Indexes Press Release provided By Tim Duy Oregon Economic Forum University of  Oregon Oregon Regional Economic Indicators: December was another strong month for most regional economies in Oregon.  Highlights of the report include: Moving average measures of activity – which smooth monthly volatility – indicate that all nearly areas are…

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Oregon population statistics

Release by Josh Lerner, Office of Economic Analysis, I don’t know if it’s paternal instincts or not, but I’ve been thinking a lot more about generations and demography lately. I just wanted to share some of graphs our office uses and talk briefly about why this is so important from an economic point of view.…

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Revenue Department addresses fraud regarding recent tax scam

By Oregon Department of Revenue, The Oregon Department of Revenue has identified inconsistencies in recently-filed state tax returns prepared with third-party tax preparation software, indicating potential fraudulent activity. However, this is just one of many scams detected and stopped this filing season by the state’s tax administration agency. “Fraudulent attempts are on the rise and…

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