Oregon taxpayers can now find out how much of a kicker they’ll get (2024)

FAQs

How much will my Oregon kicker be in 2024? ›

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're wondering where your Oregon state tax refund is -- including your share of the state's record kicker tax credit -- the Oregon Department of Revenue has an online tool to find out. The "Where's My Refund tool" lets taxpayers check the status of their refund.

Oregon has about 2.2 million taxpayers. Authorities hope Oregonians will be more motivated this year because many are likely to get a significant refund. Anyone who paid Oregon taxes in 2022 is eligible for a kicker refund this year. The typical Oregonian will receive about a $980 refund.

Taxpayers who have not filed a 2022 Oregon income tax return or did not have income tax due for 2022 are not eligible to receive a kicker. The same is true for filers who didn't complete the filing process last year because they failed to respond to letters from the department seeking more information.

“Should this be the case, a kicker credit of $582 million will be generated for the 2025-27 biennium.” Whether taxpayers receive the refund is dependent on the 2025 tax season. Ahead of the 2024 season, the Oregon Department of Revenue recorded a $5.6 billion revenue surplus — its biggest to date.

The 2023 Oregon 'kicker' credit (claimed in 2024) is based on the 2022 tax year. And while there are very few requirements for claiming the 2023 kicker credit, taxpayers should review the criteria and ensure they've met all requirements. You must have filed a 2022 Oregon state tax return.

​To calculate the amount of the credit, taxpayers multiply their 2022 tax liability before any credits – line 22 on the 2022 Form OR-40 – by 44.28 percent. Taxpayers who claimed a credit for tax paid to another state would need to subtract the credit amount from their liability before calculating the credit.

You need to make sure your 2022 tax return has been filed. That's because the amount you receive will be based on your 2022 tax liability. The state says it can't calculate your kicker without that return. The state says most taxpayers have already filed their 2022 returns, but there are some who haven't.

Oregon State Refund Facts

Oregon usually issues refunds within 2-weeks of receipt of an electronically filed return. If you are a part-year or non-resident of Oregon, your Oregon refund will not be issued before March.

The Oregon Legislature created the “kicker” in 1979. Essentially, when the total revenue collected in a biennium exceeds the official revenue projection for the biennium by more than 2 percent, all of the surplus revenue is returned to taxpayers. Voters enshrined the “kicker” into the Oregon Constitution in 2000.

Is the Oregon kicker automatic? ›

The kicker is automatically credited to taxpayers' bank accounts or mailed as a check if they have filed their tax return electronically.

If Oregon and another state tax the same income, you may be eligible to claim a credit for taxes paid to the other state. If you have income that qualifies for the credit for taxes paid to another state and you are a part year resident, you must manually add this into the program.

In 2024, eligible Oregon taxpayers will receive a “kicker" tax credit. Your kicker is either included in your refund or it will reduce the amount of tax you owe. Use our Where's My Refund? tool to check refund status.

You can also check refund status through Oregon's automated phone system at 1-503-378-4988 or toll-free at 1-800-356-4222. This same information is required by the automated phone system. (This information is updated once per day.)

According to the IRS, the agency issues most refunds within 21 days of filing online or four weeks of mailing your paper return, but a few circ*mstances could delay processing.

Oregon Income Tax Brackets for 2024

Here's how it breaks down for this individual: The first $3,750 of income is taxed at 4.75% ($178) The next portion of income from $3,750 to $9,450 is taxed at 6.75% ($385) The next portion of income from $9,450 to $125,000 is taxed at 8.75% ($10,110)

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