November 28, 2017

Labor & Employment Law Update: Oregon Employers Must Provide Employees with EITC Information with W-2s

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Starting this January, Oregon employers must send their employees specific information about the Oregon and federal earned income tax credits (“EITC”) with every W-2. The notice must be sent at the same time as the W-2, in the same manner as the W-2 (electronically or mail), and say this:

“Employees may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC or EIC), a benefit for working people with low to moderate income, particularly those with children. EITC reduces the amount of tax owed and may provide a refund.

Visit these websites for additional information about how to qualify:

Federal: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit
Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/DOR/programs/individuals/Pages/credits.aspx”

Here is BOLI’s very minimal guidance on this matter.

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DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations.