Deductions & credits

There isn't a foreign tax credit in Oregon, however married couples are allowed to decrease taxable income by up to $3,000 for foreign taxes paid (see page 72 Publication OR-17).  

Here is how you can enter your Oregon deduction:

1. Navigate to the Oregon section of TurboTax (State Taxes > Your State Returns > Oregon)
2.  Continue through the interview until you arrive at Here's the income that Oregon handles differently
3. Select start or revisit Other Subtractions
4. Answer yes to the question on the next page Do You Have Subtractions from Federal Income?
5. On the next page, you can utilize the box Foreign Income Tax to make the necessary subtraction on your tax return