Michelle Waggoner Tax

01/23/2026

The IRS has issued another Fact Sheet regarding calculating the amount of eligible overtime for the new subtraction.

FS-2026-01, January 2026 — This Fact Sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions about the new deduction for qualified overtime compensation, such as who may be eligible to claim the deduction, including federal employees, and where to find supplemental information on eligibility and othe...

01/21/2026

Almost time!
The IRS and the Oregon Department of Revenue will begin processing electronically filed 2025 tax returns Monday, January 26, including returns filed electronically for free using Direct File Oregon. To learn more about what you should know before you file, see: https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/DOR/Posts/Post/2026-tax-season-opens-January-26-These-suggestions-can-help-taxpayers-get-their-refund-and-kicker-sooner

11/08/2025

Oregon taxpayers are on track to see a $1.4 billion kicker next year, state economists said Friday.

Due to the state’s unique kicker law, which returns state dollars to taxpayers when state revenue comes in substantially higher than projected, Oregonians will either receive heftier tax refunds or owe less money to the government when they file their 2025 taxes.

Oregon taxpayers will be able to claim rebates equal to about 9.9% of their state personal income tax liability for 2024. Only those who filed taxes for the 2024 and 2025 tax years will be eligible for the credits, according to the state’s Office of Economic Analysis.

Read more here: https://theoregonian.visitlink.me/TvJY3K

📸 Sean Meagher

11/07/2025

The Oregon Kicker amount has been announced. Here's a link to their page:

Oregon surplus kicker credit information for Oregon tax returns. Kicker credit.

09/15/2025

Taxpayers should not engage with text messages that claim to be from the Department of Revenue asking them to update their banking information. If you get one of these messages, do not reply or click any link in it. The Oregon Department of Revenue will never send unsolicited texts asking for personal data. Taxpayers can learn more about protecting their private information at https://ow.ly/s2lX50WXg5F .