From ruby.sandberg at state.or.us Thu Dec 14 13:41:27 2017 From: ruby.sandberg at state.or.us (SANDBERG Ruby - ODE) Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2017 21:41:27 +0000 Subject: [SE-Dir] 2017 Tax Exemption Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities Message-ID: TO: District and ESD Special Education Directors Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent Office of Student Services ______________________________________________ December 14, 2017 The following summary provides information for staff and parents regarding the Oregon tax exemption for parents of children with disabilities. Feel free to share this information as appropriate in your district and with parents. 2017 Tax Exemption for Parents of Children with Disabilities The Oregon Tax Code provides an additional tax exemption for parents of eligible children with disabilities in Oregon. The procedure for claiming an exemption for the 2017 tax year is explained in the Oregon Individual Income Tax Return and Instruction booklets. Who qualifies for the exemption? A child qualifies if he or she meets all of the following criteria: * Qualifies as a dependent of the parent(s) for tax year 2017; * Is eligible for early intervention services (birth to age 3), early childhood special education services (ages 3 to 5) or receives special education as defined by the State Board of Education of the state where the child attends school; and, * Is considered to have a disability as of December 31, 2017 under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and related Oregon laws. What documentation must be submitted with the tax return to qualify for this exemption? As the tax instruction booklet indicates, the child must have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), as well as a current eligibility statement as a student with a disability. If you do not have these documents contact your District for a copy of the IEP/IFSP cover sheet, and eligibility statement. Copies of the IEP/IFSP cover sheet and eligibility statement are not required to be submitted with the tax return. However, parents are advised to retain a copy with their 2017 tax records as the Oregon Department of Revenue may ask the parents to provide such documentation. The link to the Tax Exemption Memo for Parents of Children with Disabilities, in Spanish is listed below. If you have any Special Education related questions, please contact Jeremy Wells at the Oregon Department of Education, Office of Student Services, at 503-947-5782. http://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/SpecialEducation/publications/Pages/Tax-Exemption-for-Parents-of-Children-with-Disabilities.aspx Oregon Department of Revenue Online Instructions and Forms For further information and assistance in completing Oregon tax forms, consult a tax professional or contact the Oregon Department of Revenue at 1-800-356-4222. Oregon income tax forms/publications are available at the DOR website (www.oregon.gov/DOR). That process will allow you to claim the additional tax exemption for the 2017 year. [cid:image001.jpg at 01D27BBF.8C867E00] Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant Oregon achieves...together! to Assistant Superintendent Sarah Drinkwater Office of Student Services 503-947-5738 www.oregon.gov/ode -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4093 bytes Desc: image003.jpg URL: From ruby.sandberg at state.or.us Mon Dec 18 07:37:24 2017 From: ruby.sandberg at state.or.us (SANDBERG Ruby - ODE) Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 15:37:24 +0000 Subject: [SE-Dir] Informational Updates December, 2017 Message-ID: TO: District and ESD Special Education Directors The message below is being sent to you on behalf of: Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent Office of Student Services ______________________________________________ December, 2017 The latest edition of Informational Updates can be found at the link below. Happy holidays everyone. https://sites.google.com/a/oregonlearning.org/2017-2018-newsletter-2/ [cid:image001.jpg at 01D27BBF.8C867E00] Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant Oregon achieves...together! to Assistant Superintendent Sarah Drinkwater Office of Student Services 503-947-5738 www.oregon.gov/ode -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4087 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: