Portland area governments are fighting a sensible legislative proposal requiring uniform rules and definitions for local income taxes. Tax compliance doesn’t need to be rocket science, especially in Portland.
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Jan
30
Tax Insider for January 30
The most prominent tax topic in the legislature right now is unequivocally semiconductors and the contents of the looming incentives package. What's at stake?
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Jan
23
Tax Insider for January 23
It seems like a foregone conclusion that the legislature will do something for semiconductors. The bigger question is, well, what?
6 min read
Jan
17
Tax Insider for January 17
As Oregon lawmakers convene for their legislative session, lawmakers must address daunting questions about the state’s tax and fiscal landscape.
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Dec
12
Tax Insider for December 12
With only four tax expenditures set to expire during the 2023-25 biennium, the legislature plans to jump ahead to tax credits and exemptions scheduled for review in the 2025 session. The early review could inflame partisan conversations about the future of widely used economic development tools.
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Sep
26
Tax Insider for September 26
The revenue committees went out of their way to avoid stoking controversy ahead of the election and instead focused on the nitty gritty of the tax system. Is the legislature killing time or setting up bigger conversations?
