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Kulongoski Signs Three New Tax Bills - Opponents Plan Ballot Referendum

July 20, 2009
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Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed three new tax bills passed recently by the state legislature.  The measures will raise the state’s minimum corporate tax, income taxes on businesses and taxes on Oregon’s wealthiest individuals.  The bills aim to raise $733 million for tax years 2009-2011.  Meanwhile, opponents of the new taxes, led by a group [...]

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Sales Tax Deduction for New Vehicle Purchases Before Jan. 1, 2010

May 25, 2009
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Taxpayers who buy a new car or several other types of motor vehicles this year may be entitled to a special tax deduction when they file their 2009 federal tax returns next year. The tax break is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.  Consumers who are considering buying a new car [...]

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