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To contact me, please click here: Rep.EmersonLevy@oregonlegislature.gov
Hello Friends and Neighbors,
Happy Spring! I wanted to share a few important announcements about the next few months:
Upcoming Town Hall!
Rep. Jason Kropf from Bend and myself will be hosting a Joint Legislative Town Hall to talk about the 2024 Legislative Session, answer your questions, and connect with our community! We hope you will join us. As always, it will be a family friendly event, so feel free to being your kids, neighbors, local barista, all are welcome!
Please RSVP here if you will be joining us.
When: Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 2:30 - 3:30pm
Where: Deschutes Public Library Downtown Bend, 601 NW Wall St. Bend, OR 97703
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The Blackout Period is Here
From March 22 until May 21, the legislature enters the “blackout period”. During this time, legislators running for office are prohibited from using state resources for mass communications with their constituents. So, I can't send you newsletters from this email address during the 60-day timeframe before the election. However! I can still be reached at my email: Rep.EmersonLevy@OregonLegislature.Gov, and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Tax Season Resources
It’s tax season, and the deadline for filing is Monday, April 15. Keep reading for information on
resources, credits, and deferrals available to Oregonians.
Tax Preparation Resources for Low-Income Oregonians: Free tax preparation services are available for low- to moderate-income taxpayers through a number of trusted programs. Not all locations offer free e-filing, and most services are only available during the tax filing season. Use the resources below or call 2-1-1 to find a trusted free tax preparation program near you.
- AARP Tax-Aide
- Free services provided to anyone, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50
years old and have low to moderate income
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Find a location here or call (888) 227-7669 to learn more
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
- Offers free help to people who generally make $60,000 or less, persons with
disabilities, and limited English-speaking taxpayers
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Visit the IRS webpage to learn more OR find a location near you using the VITA site locator
- MyFreeTaxes
- This service offered by United Way can help guide you in filing your own taxes or
help prepare your taxes for you if you qualify
- To learn more, visit their website or call the help line at (866) 698-9435
Free Options for E-Filing Oregon Income Tax Returns: All Oregon resident taxpayers preparing their own returns in 2024 can file electronically at no cost using one of Oregon’s free file options.
Oregon Free Fillable Forms performs basic calculations and is ideal for taxpayers who don’t
need help preparing their returns and want the convenience of filing electronically. The IRS
offers a similar option for filing federal taxes electronically.
New this year, the department is also offering Direct File Oregon, which allows taxpayers to file their Form OR-40 through Revenue Online. Direct File Oregon is not currently linked with the IRS Direct File. Taxpayers will need to file a separate federal return with the IRS before filing an Oregon return with Direct File Oregon through Revenue Online.
Property Tax Deferral for Disabled and Senior Homeowners: A disabled or senior homeowner may qualify for a program to borrow from the State of Oregon to pay county property taxes. If a taxpayer qualifies for the program, the Oregon Department of Revenue will pay county property taxes on November 15 of each year.
To participate, a taxpayer must file an application with the county assessor by April 15 or pay a fee and file late from April 16 to December 1. A lien will be placed on the qualified taxpayer
property, and the Department of Revenue will become a security interest holder. Learn more at the Department of Revenue’s website.
Taxpayer Advocate: If you think you are not being treated fairly, or if you have a problem or complaint, please contact the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate for assistance. The Taxpayer Advocate is here to make sure your rights as an Oregon taxpayer are protected.
Email taxpayer.advocate@DOR.oregon.gov, call 503-945-8700, or visit
www.oregon.gov/dor/Pages/Taxpayer-Advocate.aspx for assistance.
Oregon Kids Credit: During the 2023 legislative session, Oregon created the first-ever state-based child tax credit through HB 3235, which is a fully refundable $1,000 tax credit per child between the ages of 0 and 5 for families earning $30,000 or less.
Oregon families can apply for this credit when they file their tax returns in 2024. 55,000 children across Oregon are expected to benefit from this credit, with higher representation in rural
communities and communities of color.
More information about the Oregon Kids Credit and other tax benefits can be found on the
Department of Revenue’s Tax Benefit for Families webpage.
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Thank you for reading! Please reach out anytime.
All my best,
 Representative Emerson Levy
House District 53
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1453
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-486, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Rep.EmersonLevy@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/levye
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