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| Oregon's first tax amnesty program now underway | ||
| 10/28/2009 | ||
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SALEM—Are you an Oregon taxpayer who needs to file or amend a tax return to report back taxes? If so, you can pay those taxes during the state's first amnesty program, if you qualify. The state will charge only half the interest and no penalty on taxes paid under the amnesty program. The 2009 Legislature created the program to give Oregonians who owe back taxes an incentive to get caught up. You can apply for amnesty through November 19. "This is a one-time opportunity," said Marvin Rhodes, who oversees the state's personal income tax program. "When it's over, it's over." Once you apply, you have until January 19, 2010 to file your tax returns. Amnesty is available for all tax years or periods before 2008 for these types of taxes:
In Oregon, state taxes help fund education, public safety, health care, and other public services. For more information on amnesty, visit www.oregontaxamnesty.com. Visit www.oregon.gov/DOR for tax information, forms and instructions, and to check the status of your refund, or call 1-800-356-4222 toll-free from an Oregon prefix (English or Spanish); 503-378-4988 in Salem and outside Oregon; or e-mail questions.dor@state.or.us. For TTY (hearing or speech impaired), call 1-800-886-7204. |
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