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<p class="MsoNormal">Please help spread the word in your community about the new Oregon Kids Tax Credit!<o:p></o:p></p>
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is it?<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">New for tax year 2023, the <b>Oregon Kids Credit</b> is a refundable credit for low-income people with young dependent children. For those with a modified adjusted gross income (AGI) of $25,000 or less, the full credit is $1,000 per child
for up to five dependent children ages 0 to 5 at the end of the tax year. Above a modified AGI of $25,000 the credit is reduced and is completely phased out ($0) at a modified AGI of $30,000.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>How can I get the word out? <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Libraries listed in the <span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://data.oregon.gov/dataset/Oregon-Library-Directory/6x9d-idz4/about_data">Oregon Library Directory</a> should have received 20 printed flyers in English and Spanish
in January 2024 from the Oregon Department of Revenue. There Oregon Center for Public Policy’s website also has <a href="https://www.ocpp.org/oregon-kids-credit/">promotional information</a> and has also worked with the Department of Revenue to create a
<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1F71tynJWBHLy2eo-zd7PaQUPR1NjrlqM">
variety of promotion tools </a>including graphics, Instagram reels, and printable flyers in 17 languages.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">What if I need more printed materials?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Supplies may be limited, but please contact
</span>Jessica Wangler at <a href="mailto:jessica.wangler@dor.oregon.gov">jessica.wangler@dor.oregon.gov</a>, or at 503-507-7463 for assistance in obtaining more materials.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>How do I learn more? <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Learn more about this and other tax credits at the Oregon Department of Revenue website:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/individuals/pages/credits.aspx">https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/individuals/pages/credits.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Where can folks go to get help with filing their taxes?<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Department of Revenue has <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/individuals/Pages/get-free-tax-help.aspx">
compiled a list of free tax preparation services</a>, and <a href="https://www.211info.org/">
211 Info</a> can also help with referrals. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%">Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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