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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
How to track your Oregon tax refund Originally published in The Chronicle Vol. 141 March 15, 2023
The Oregon Department of Revenue is now issuing refunds due to taxpayers who have filed their 2022 tax returns. Through March 3, the department had received and processed 681,099 returns and had issued 495,606 refunds. The agency began processing returns January 23 in the order they were received. However, each year, the department waits until after February 15 to issue personal income tax refunds as part of its tax fraud prevention efforts. The delay allows for confirmation that the amounts claimed on tax returns match what employers report on Forms W-2 and 1099, according to a release from the Oregon Department of Revenue. Taxpayers can check Where’s My Refund on Revenue Online to see the status of their refund. To check the status of their refund, taxpayers will need their: • Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) • Filing status • The exact refund amount shown on: Line 46 of their Form
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Taxpayers can check Where’s My Refund on Revenue Online to see the status of their refund.
OR-40, or Line 71 of their Form OR-40-N, or Line 70 of their Form OR-40-P The Department of Revenue recommends that taxpayers wait one week after they have electronically filed their return to use the Where’s My Refund tool. Where’s My Refund will tell taxpayers whether their refund has been issued elec-
tronically, a check has been mailed, their refund has been adjusted, there are questions about their return, or their return is being manually processed. E-filing and requesting direct deposit is the fastest way for a taxpayer to get their refund. On average, taxpayers who e-file their returns and request their refund via
direct deposit receive their refund 34 days sooner than taxpayers who mail their paper returns and request paper refund checks. All Oregon resident taxpayers preparing their own returns in 2023 can file electronically at no cost using one of Oregon’s free file options. Taxpayers can check the
status of their federal tax refunds on the IRS website. Six common reasons refunds take longer and what to do about it • Filing a paper return. Paper returns take longer to process and, as a result, it takes longer to issue related refunds. File electronically
instead. • Filing electronically and requesting to receive a refund via a check takes longer. Request direct deposit instead. • Filing more than once. Sending a paper return through the mail after efiling will a delay a refund. Taxpayers should file just once. • Filing during peak filing periods. Refunds are also issued slower during peak filing periods, like the last few weeks before the April 18 deadline. Filing well ahead of the deadline will help taxpayers get their refunds sooner. • Refunds can also be delayed when errors are identified on returns. Taxpayers who receive a letter requesting additional information are urged to respond promptly through Revenue Online to speed the processing of their return. • Taxpayers who check Where’s My Refund one week after they file and receive a message saying their return is being manually processed should watch their mailbox for correspondence from the department. If it has been 12 weeks or more since they filed their return and they haven’t received a letter from the department, taxpayers should call 503-378-4988 or 800-356-4222 to speak with a customer service representative.
School board selects new superintendent Originally published in The Chief Vol. 131 March 17, 2023 JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.
The Clatskanie School Board has selected Dr. Danielle Hudson as the district’s new superintendent. The board made the decision during its regular monthly meeting March 14 and Board Chair Megan Evenson released the following statement. “The Clatskanie School Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Dr. Danielle Hudson as our new Superintendent of Schools beginning July 1, 2023. After an extensive search and interview process, with the help of the OSBA (Oregon School Boards Association) team, we were able to find a highly qualified Superintendent. We want to thank all of the community members who participated in our
“Meet the Candidates Day” and provided their input. Dr. Hudson comes to us with a wealth of experience that will help Clatskanie schools continue to improve and provide a quality educational experience for all of our students. We look forward to working with her! Throughout the spring Dr. Hudson plans to spend some time in our district with our interim Superintendent, Ken Parshall, to meet students and staff and familiarize herself with our community, please join us in welcoming her!” Hudson statement Dr. Danielle Hudson also released a statement following her appointment as the new Clatskanie School District Superintendent. “I am so excited I have been selected to serve as the Superintendent of the Clatskanie School District. In the short time that I have spent in Clatskanie, I have been impressed with the way the school
board elevated student voice throughout the hiring process, the board’s commitment to providing a high-quality educational experience for every student, the sense of community that has been cultivated by the dedicated staff at the schools, and the investment by the city in the future of our youth. I am looking forward to becoming an active member of the Clatskanie community and working alongside Clatskanie students, educators, and families to enhance the educational experience and social-emotional well-being of Clatskanie youth as they prepare for post-secondary success.” Background The Clatskanie School Board and Screening Committee interviewed five superintendent candidates, Tuesday, Feb. 21. The five were selected from the 13 candidates who initially applied for the
open position that has been advertised through OSBA (Oregon School Boards Association). Immediately following the interviews, the school board selected David Marshall and Danielle Hudson as the two finalists for the position. In a published interview with The Chief in November, Evenson defined the qualifications for the new superintendent. “We are looking for a leader that is going to put kids in our community first, that is our priority, and to empower the district administration and staff to do their very best for kids,” she said. The pay range for the Clatskanie School District Superintendent’s position is between $135,000 and $150,000, according to district officials. Hudson replaces Cathy Hurowitz, who resigned in November after serving the district for five years.
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Read more about this transition in previous stories at thechiefnews.com.
I am looking forward to becoming an active member of the Clatskanie community and working alongside Clatskanie students, educators, and families to enhance the educational experience and social-emotional well-being of Clatskanie youth as they prepare for post-secondary success.
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