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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
News Tax Amnesty: One More Day!
Posted by Andrew R Tonry on Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 1:56 AM
In case you're like me and haven't filed taxes since, oh, I don't know, 2004, you probably want to take advantage of Oregon's Amnesty Program. Here's the thing: it ends tomorrow. Don't fret:
All you have to do is send in your application by Thursday, November 19th. The two page form is available here. Assuming it's accepted (and why wouldn't it be?) you'll have another two months to prepare your actual taxes.
The amnesty ought to save you (and me) a fortune*. And really, everybody wins: Oregon gets to pocket a little otherwise unexpected revenue as truants avoid some penalty. Unfortunately there's no way to send in an application online—so print that sucker out and get it postmarked NOW!**
*Terms are relative.
** Or move into a bus, pirate electricity, join an Anarchist collective, start scavenging dumpstered computer parts, bagels and spoiled wine, and make your living off the grid.
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This is great, but I can't help feeling, where's the reward for those of us who've sweated over these things since we moved to Oregon?
Oh, yes, in heaven, with God. I forgot.
Sorry Matt, you're not going to heaven. That's reserved for the non-English.
Doesn't apply to tax year 2008? What the heck? Now what do I do? Maybe I should wait for amnesty next year...
Remind me why I should bother with being a responsible adult again? There don't seem to be any consequences for not following the rules any more.
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