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What can we tell you?
We are happy to talk with you about our processes, statistics, and other background information. But by law, taxpayer information is confidential. In fact, it is a Class C felony for an employee of the department to give out what are called "particulars of returns and reports."
 
If you aren’t sure whether what you want to know is protected information, please call. We’ll tell you what we can. And we may be able to provide you with background information to help you with your story.

Oregon Disclosure Statutes
Oregon disclosure statutes and rules by tax program
 
Cigarette Tax
 
 
 
Exchanges of information with other governmental units
ORS 323.250
Chapter 314 disclosure provisions applicable
ORS 323.403
 
 
Corporate Excise Tax
 
 
 
Designation of Oregon Tax Matters Shareholder Divulging particulars of returns and reports prohibited Divulging particulars of returns and reports prohibited
OAR 150-305.230(1)
ORS 314.835
OAR 150-314.835
Disclosure of information; persons to whom information may be furnished
ORS 314.840
Information that may be furnished
OAR 150-314.840
Penalties
ORS 314.991
 
 
Corporate Income Taxes (see corporate excise tax above)
 
 
 
Chapter 314 disclosure provisions applicable
ORS 318.031
 
 
Dry Cleaner’s Fee
 
 
 
Chapter 314 disclosure provisions applicable
ORS 465.535
 
 
Elderly Rental Assistance
 
 
 
Chapter 314 disclosure provisions applicable
ORS 310.706
Divulging particulars of returns and reports prohibited
ORS 314.835
Divulging particulars of returns and reports prohibited Disclosure of information; persons to whom information may be furnished
OAR 150-314.835
ORS 314.840
Information that may be furnished
OAR 150-314.840
Disclosure of elderly rental assistance information to assist in recovery of public assistance overpayments; requests for information public record
ORS 314.860
 
 
Emergency Communications Tax (911)
 
 
 
Chapter 314 disclosure provisions applicable
Note following ORS 401.790,
Sec. 16

 
 
Employment Tax
 
 
 
Confidentiality of information from employing unit and records
ORS 657.665(8)
ORS 657.665(13)

 
 
Farm Use Assessment
OAR 150-308A.071(7)(b)
 
 
 
 
Gas and Oil Pumping Tax
 
 
 
Chapter 314 disclosure provisions applicable
ORS 324.170
 
 
Hazardous Substance Fee
 
 
 
Chapter 314 disclosure provisions applicable
ORS 453.410
 
 
Inheritance Tax
 
 
 
Disclosure of return information
ORS 118.525
Penalties
ORS 118.990
 
 
Insurance Excise Tax
 
 
 
Divulging particulars of returns and reports prohibited Divulging particulars of returns and reports prohibited Disclosure of information; persons to whom information may be furnished
ORS 314.835
OAR 150-314.835
ORS 314.840
Information that may be furnished
OAR 150-314.840
Insurers; & confidentiality of returns;
ORS 317.650
 
 
Lane County Transit District Self-Employment Tax
 
 
 
Divulging particulars of returns and reports prohibited
LTD Ordinance Section 1.25
Divulging particulars of returns and reports prohibited
ORS 314.835
OAR 150-314.835
Disclosure of information; persons to whom information may be furnished
ORS 314.840
Information that may be furnished
OAR 150-314.840
Penalties
ORS 314.991
 
 
Personal Income Tax
 
 
 
Conflicting claims for credit for dependent
ORS 305.215
Designation of Oregon Tax Matters Partner
OAR150-305.242(2)
Divulging particulars of returns and reports prohibited
ORS 314.835
Divulging particulars of returns and reports prohibited
OAR 150-314.835
Disclosure of information; persons to whom information may be furnished
ORS 314.840
Information that may be furnished
OAR 150-314.840
Penalties
ORS 314.991
 
 
Petroleum Load Fee
 
 
 
Chapter 314 disclosure provisions applicable
ORS 465.124
 
 
Real and Personal Property Tax
 
 
 
Issuance of subpoenas;
ORS 305.420(5)
Hearings to be open to public; & confidential information
ORS 305.430
Returns; personal property; real property; combined real and personal returns for industrial property; & confidentiality; lessor-lessee elections
 
Confidentiality -- Returns of taxable property
ORS 308.290(7)
County contractors having access to confidential records
OAR 150-308.290
Confidentiality of property tax information for centrally assessed companies; exchange under reciprocal agreements)
OAR 150-308.290(7)-(A)
Appraisal and real market valuation of industrial plants
OAR 150-308.290(7)-(B)
Confidential information furnished under ORS 308.411; exception
ORS 308.411(4)
ORS 308.413
Confidentiality of industrial plant information
OAR 150-308.413
 
 
Timber Taxes
 
 
 
Confidentiality of reports submitted under ORS 321.379; penalties
ORS 321.381
Confidentiality of reports, returns and appraisal data
ORS 321.682
Authority of department to make certain disclosures
ORS 321.684
Requests for confidential information
OAR 150-321.684-(A)
Information that may be furnished
OAR 150-321.684(1)
 
 
Tobacco Products Tax
 
 
 
Chapter 314 disclosure provisions applicable
ORS 323.595
 
 
TriMet Transit District Self-Employment Tax
TriMet Ordinance Section 14.25
 
 
Divulging particulars of returns and reports prohibited Divulging particulars of returns and reports prohibited
ORS 314.835
OAR 150-314.835
Disclosure of information; persons to whom information may be furnished
ORS 314.840
Information that may be furnished
OAR 150-314.840
Penalties
ORS 314.991
 
 
Withholding Tax
 
 
 
Divulging particulars of returns and reports prohibited
ORS 314.835
Divulging particulars of returns and reports prohibited
OAR 150-314.835
Disclosure of information; persons to whom information may be furnished
ORS 314.840
Information that may be furnished
OAR 150-314.840
Penalties
ORS 314.991
 
 
Federal Tax Laws
IRC Section 7213(a)
IRC Section 7213A
IRC Section 7431


 
Page updated: May 19, 2009

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