Retirement tax questions

To claim the credit:

1. Open your state return. 
2. On the screen Here's the income that Oregon handles differently, click done with income.
3. Continue to the screen Take a look at Oregon credits and taxes.
4. Click Start next to Oregon surplus (Kicker) credit..

Taxpayers are eligible to claim the kicker if they filed a 2022 tax return and had tax due before credits. Even taxpayers who don't have a filing obligation for 2023, still must file a 2023 tax return to claim their credit.

myoregon.gov

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Oregon 2023 Kicker