The Chronicle has complied the following recommendations from the Oregon Department of Revenue (ODR) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) designed to help you navigate successfully through the tax season.
The Oregon Department of Revenue
The ODR website offers a number of links with information about Revenue’s Withholding Calculator, choosing a reputable tax return preparer, getting access to our forms and publications, and a frequently asked questions page.
“We encourage taxpayers to begin gathering their tax related documents and records, waiting for their W-2 from their employer, and expect that returns will not begin processing until sometime in mid-February,” The ODR Public Information Officer Rich Hoover said. “Taxpayers can make sure their information is current at Revenue Online.”
Gather and organize your tax records
Organized tax records make preparing a complete and accurate tax return easier and to avoid errors. Wait to file until you have your tax records including:
• Forms W-2 from your employer(s)
• Forms 1099 from banks, issuing agencies and other payers including unemployment compensation, dividends, distributions from a pension, annuity, retirement plan, or other non-employee compensation
• Form 1099-K, 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, W-2 or other income statement if you worked in the gig economy
• Form 1099-INT if you were…
