Oregon Department of Revenue Outlines Relief for Wildfire Victims

Impacted individuals and households who reside or have a business located in Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, and Marion counties are eligible for the relief. Taxpayers in localities added later to the individual assistance disaster areas, as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will be eligible to receive the same relief.

If you are a victim of Oregon wildfires and straight-line winds, any penalty and interest imposed for late filing or late payment related to due dates that fall on or after September 7, 2020 and before January 15, 2021 will be waived if you file and pay by January 15, 2021. If you receive a billing or adjustment notice from Revenue related to a late filing or late payment caused by a disaster situation, follow the instructions in the notice to request a waiver of penalty and interest.

You can read Oregon Department of Revenue’s full news release here.

The staff at Wicks Emmett is available to answer your questions and concerns about wildlife relief and other tax questions. Our thoughts are with the families and businesses affected by this disaster.

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WICKS EMMETT LLP
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