Unweirding Portland Part 2: Uniformity as a Remedy for Complexity
In an article published in Tax Notes State, Jeff Newgard and Nikki Dobay discuss the challenges taxpayers face navigating Portland's unusual local income taxes.
Multnomah County Could Become the Only Jurisdiction in the World to Impose Two Capital Gains Taxes
If voters approve the latest Multnomah County tax proposal, the county could become the only jurisdiction in the world levying two capital gains taxes.
Despite Economy, Voters Approve Funding Measures
70 percent of local funding measures were approved by voters, suggesting that Oregonians remain willing to open their pocketbooks for services within their communities.
Oregon Democrats Hold Their Majorities, But Not Without Losses
Breaking through the supermajority ends the political threat of tax rate increases, but it does not end the threat of tax policy changes intent on raising revenue.
Oregon Considers Controversial Tax Rules for Internet Sellers
The policy relies on an impractical notion that a functional website should make a business taxable anywhere.
Oregon’s “Progressive” Income Tax is Among the Country’s Flattest
If Oregon wants to compete with other states and lure people and jobs, reducing the burdens on everyday Oregonians would be a helpful starting point.
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Aug
30
Finally, A Remarkably Unremarkable Revenue Forecast
Oregon’s revenue forecasts have been the source of much drama and, at times, angst in politics. It is a relief to finally see the waters calm, even if only for a moment.
5 min read
Jun
23
A Mad Dash to the Finish Line
Lawmakers scramble to pass bills, navigate obstacles, and finalize a budget before constitutional adjournment.
4 min read
Jun
16
Whirlwind Week Concludes Senate Walkout
The longest walkout in Oregon history, and the second longest of any state, concludes with compromise and a mad dash to the finish line on all the bills waiting in the legislative queue.
5 min read
Jun
16
Oregon Poised to Sunset Federal SALT Workaround
Oregon may become the only state in the nation to unwind its workaround to the federal state and local tax deduction, unexpectedly catching taxpayers and accountants by surprise.
4 min read
Jun
09
Anything Is Possible, But What Is Probable?
The standoff in the legislature continues into its sixth week, but there might be light at the end of the tunnel.
4 min read
Jun
02
Walkout Fallout: Legislature Grapples with Dire Consequences
Unlike previous walkouts, there is no negotiation to find a political breakthrough; both sides fundamentally believe they have the upper hand.
5 min read
May
26
No Breakthrough in Oregon Senate Negotiations
While public statements seem worlds apart from a deal, there are some breadcrumbs of progress beginning to appear in the Senate’s political standoff.
6 min read
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