Oregon State Tax Refund Status Information - OnLine Taxes (2024)

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Oregon State Tax Refund Status Information - OnLine Taxes? ›

How can I check the status of my refund? ​​You can check the status of your refund on our website (Where's My Refund?) or through our automated phone system at 503-378-4988 or toll-free at 800-356-4222. To check your refund status, you'll need: ​​The Social Security number of the first person listed on your return.

Most taxpayers in Oregon will receive their refund within 21 days of filing electronically, but others may have to wait longer.

Filing a paper return. Paper returns take longer to process and, as a result, it takes longer to issue related refunds. File electronically instead. Filing electronically and requesting to receive a refund via a check takes longer.

You may now check on the status of Oregon tax refunds on the DOR website. The automated phone system is still available as in past years for those who do not have computer access. That number in the Salem area is 503-378-4988 or toll free throughout the rest of Oregon at 1-800-356-4222.

Typically, the most common reason the Oregon Department of Revenue puts a tax return under “manual processing” is to further review the tax return to confirm that it was you who filed it and not someone else trying to steal your identity.

The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis estimates that “the typical Oregon taxpayer will receive a $790 credit on their tax returns” in 2024.

If you owe money to a federal or state agency, the federal government may use part or all of your federal tax refund to repay the debt. This is called a tax refund offset. If your tax refund is lower than you calculated, it may be due to a tax refund offset for an unpaid debt such as child support.

Use the IRS Where's My Refund tool or the IRS2Go mobile app to check your refund online. This is the fastest and easiest way to track your refund. The systems are updated once every 24 hours. You can contact the IRS to check on the status of your refund.

Your kicker is either included in your refund or it will reduce the amount of tax you owe. The Oregon “kicker" tax credit is how the state returns money to taxpayers when there is a revenue surplus. You need to have filed a 2022 tax return to get the kicker credit on your 2023 tax return. Use our What's My Kicker?

We issue most refunds in less than 21 calendar days. However, if you mailed your return and expect a refund, it could take four weeks or more to process your return. Where's My Refund?

Why is my refund status stuck on processing? ›

As the return is processed, whether it was filed electronically or on paper, it may be delayed due to: Mistakes. Missing information. Suspicious activity referred by banks.

Once you have a balance owing to the state and have received your first bill from us, we can automatically offset your state tax refund or overpayment. If we apply your refund to a debt you owe, you will receive a Notice of Refund Offset letter. This notice: Notifies you of the offset and the offset amount.

You can check the status of your tax refund using Track My Refund. If your refund details state that it's still processing, you can check your tax return to see if you catch any errors. If your refund status instructs you to contact the IRS, you can speak to an agent to get clarification by calling 1-800-829-1040.

You can calculate your kicker credit by multiplying line 22 of your 2022 Form OR-40 by 44.28%. For example, if line 22 on your 2022 Oregon return is $5,000, your kicker credit will be $2,214. But if the amount on your line 22 is $60, your credit will be less than $30.

If you're looking for your tax refund, use the "Where's My Refund" tracker first. To check your refund's status you'll need your Social Security number, filing status and the amount of money you're owed as a refund. If you filed your taxes online and your return is error-free, you can expect your refund within 21 days.

The IRS uses direct deposit to electronically issue tax refund payments directly into taxpayers' financial accounts. In most cases, you will receive your tax refund in less than 21 days after you file your federal tax return.