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for your contribution.
Occupation Information
If you contribute more than $100 in a calendar year
to us, we must also obtain your (1) address and (2) occupation. The law
defines "occupation" as:
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The nature of an individual's principal business; and
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If the individual is employed by another person, the business name and address, by city and state, of the employer.
According to the Secretary of State, you are "not
employed" if you are a student, retired, a volunteer, or a "homemaker."
These folks should write "not employed" on the line for occupational
information. Here is
more information on what are considered "occupations." If you
are self-employed, then your employer is "self."
You may have already provided that
information on the PayPal form. If not, please email it to us at [email protected]
and let us know.
Oregon Political Tax Credit
If you are an individual with taxable income of $1,000 or
more, you may give up to $50 to political campaigns and get it all back
(every dollar) as a state income tax credit. A couple filing a joint
return can give $100 and get it all back, if your taxable income is at
least $2,000. Those with lower incomes can get back amounts
contributed, up to their total state income tax withheld or otherwise
paid. Here is official government information about the: Oregon Political
Tax Credit. It has not been updated since 2007 but is still
accurate.