Oregon Kids Credit and Earned Income Credit
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What this source covers
Refundable state credits claimed by filing an Oregon income tax return.
How to use it
Funding type: Tax credit - return and eligibility rules apply
Who can apply: Kids Credit: qualifying young dependents and income rules. EIC: federal EITC eligibility or Oregon’s qualifying ITIN-filer route.
Support: Tax-year specific; calculate using the return worksheet.
Availability: The agency decides eligibility. An application does not establish approval.
Timing: Tax-return and refund-claim deadlines apply; use instructions for the specific tax year.
Prepare: Income/tax records and qualifying dependent information.; ITIN-filer schedule if applicable.
Application steps:
1. Choose the correct tax-year Oregon return and instructions.
2. Use the Kids Credit worksheet and EIC instructions to assess the credits.
3. ITIN-route EIC filers should use Schedule OR-EIC-ITIN instructions.
4. File the Oregon return and required schedules; ask a free tax-preparation program for help.
Provider application route: https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/individuals/Pages/credits.aspx
Limits and questions to verify
Publisher examples include tax year 2025. Do not apply those figures automatically to another year. Credits can be subject to different refund/offset rules.
Application-navigation guidance reviewed 2026-10-11 against retained publisher evidence. Original HTML/PDF captures and web-tool extracts are distinguished by evidence type. Source review does not decide eligibility or establish an open application, available funding, an award or a legally verified deadline.
Source: Oregon Department of Revenue : Tax benefits for families : Individuals : State of Oregon · https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/individuals/Pages/credits.aspx
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What this source covers
Refundable state credits claimed by filing an Oregon income tax return.
How to use it
Funding type: Tax credit - return and eligibility rules apply
Who can apply: Kids Credit: qualifying young dependents and income rules. EIC: federal EITC eligibility or Oregon’s qualifying ITIN-filer route.
Support: Tax-year specific; calculate using the return worksheet.
Availability: The agency decides eligibility. An application does not establish approval.
Timing: Tax-return and refund-claim deadlines apply; use instructions for the specific tax year.
Prepare: Income/tax records and qualifying dependent information.; ITIN-filer schedule if applicable.
Application steps:
1. Choose the correct tax-year Oregon return and instructions.
2. Use the Kids Credit worksheet and EIC instructions to assess the credits.
3. ITIN-route EIC filers should use Schedule OR-EIC-ITIN instructions.
4. File the Oregon return and required schedules; ask a free tax-preparation program for help.
Provider application route: https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/individuals/Pages/credits.aspx
Limits and questions to verify
Publisher examples include tax year 2025. Do not apply those figures automatically to another year. Credits can be subject to different refund/offset rules.
Application-navigation guidance reviewed 2026-10-11 against retained publisher evidence. Original HTML/PDF captures and web-tool extracts are distinguished by evidence type. Source review does not decide eligibility or establish an open application, available funding, an award or a legally verified deadline.
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