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Do I need to file?

​​How to determine if you need to file an Oregon income tax return for 2021

If you're unsure which residency category you fall in, read more here.
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If

And

Then

You are a full-year Oregon resident. ​Your gross income is more than what is defined in this chart.​ ​You must file an Oregon income tax return. View filing information, or download Form OR-40 instructions.
You are a part-year Oregon resident.
 ​Your gross income from all sources earned or received while you were an Oregon resident and your gross income from Oregon sources while you were a nonresident are more than what is defined in this chart. ​You must file an Oregon income tax return. View filing information, or download Form OR-40-P instructions.

You are a nonresident.
 ​​Your income from Oregon sources is more than what is defined in this chart. ​You must file an Oregon income tax return. View filing information, or download Form OR-40-N instructions.

Full-year res​ident

​Do I need to file? 

You need to file if your gross income is more than the amoun​​t shown below for your filing status.

Amounts apply to full-year residents only.
​​​Your filing status is ​Number of boxes checked on line 17 of return ​And your gross income is more than
​Dependent ​Any ​$1,100*
​Single ​​0
1
​​2		 ​$6,590
$7,790
$9,990
​Married filing jointly ​0
1
2
3
4 		​$13,175
$14,175
$15,175
$16,175
$17,175
​Married filing separately ​0
1
2		 ​$6,590
$7,590
$8,590
​Head of household ​0
1​
2		 ​$8,265
$9,465
$10,665
​Qualifying widow(er) ​0
1
2		 ​$9,185
$10,185
$11,185
​​In addition, file a return if:
  • You're required to file a federal return.
  • You had $1 or more of Oregon income tax withheld from your wages.
*The larger of $1,100, or your earned income plus $350, up to the standard deduction amount for your filing status.  

Part-year and nonresident​​

You must file an Oregon income tax return if:​​
​Your filing ​status is ​And your Oregon gross income is more than
Can be claimed on another's return ​$1,100*
​Single ​$2,350
​Married filing jointly​​ ​$4,700
​Married filing separately
  • If spouse claims standard deduction.
  • If spouse itemizes deductions.
 ​ 
$2,350
-0-
​Head of household ​$3,780
​Qualifying widow(er) ​$4,700
​* The larger of $1,100, or your earned income plus $350, up to the standard deduction amount for your filing status.
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Earned Income Tax Credit

If you qualify for the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)​, you can also claim the Oregon Earned Income Credit (EIC). Your Oregon EIC is 12 percent of the federal EITC if you have a qualifying dependent who was younger than 3 years old at end of the tax year. For all other qualified taxpayers, the Oregon EIC is 9 percent of your federal EITC if you're a full-time resident, and 9 percent of your federal EITC multiplied by your Oregon percentage if you're a part-year or nonresident.