Common Kicker questions answered

Common Kicker questions: By Oregon Department of Revenue, Kicker credit: Can I claim the full kicker credit if my spouse recently died and the income was included in our 2014 joint return? ​Yes, you may claim the entire credit on your 2015 return even though you may be filing using the single status. Kicker credit:…

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Rural Oregon needs more cell-towers

By Taxpayer Foundation of Oregon A lack of cell phone towers and reliable Internet service is hurting business in rural Oregon. “We use our cell phones on the farm because we need them to communicate with each other,” said a farmer in Vale, Oregon. “Even with a cell phone booster in the house, our service…

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Rogue Valley missing out on recovery

University of Oregon Regional Economic Indexes Press Release provided By Tim Duy Oregon Economic Forum University of  Oregon Oregon Regional Economic Indicators: Measures of activity strengthened in June across almost all of Oregon’s major metro areas. Highlights of the report include: – Most regions in Oregon are growing at or above their average pace of…

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Hayden’s Mobile Medical Clinic Bill becomes law

By Taxpayer Association of Oregon Foundation A bill (HB 3139) sponsored by Rep. Cedric Hayden was signed into law on May 21, making it easier for mobile medical clinics to go into communities to provide much needed medical and dental care. The law prohibits local government from preventing mobile clinics from parking on private property…

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Youth Essay winner: Iraq soldier on duty of politics

Justin Brecht of Canby has won the 2015 Next Generation essay contest and a new Apple Watch as top prize! The Taxpayer Association created the contest to give a voice to Oregon’s younger generation. Please read his amazing essay on how serving in Iraq help shape his political worldview. “How my own personal experience shaped…

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Weak Oregon construction jobs dragging things down

University of Oregon Regional Economic Indexes Press Release provided By Tim Duy Oregon Economic Forum University of  Oregon Oregon Regional Economic Indicators: In general measures of activity remained soft in May compared to earlier in the year. Still, all major metropolitan regions in Oregon are growing at or above their average pace of activity.  Highlights…

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