Example 1: Van and Lisa are married. Lisa lives and works in Salem, Oregon. Van lives and works in Seattle, Washington. Van and Lisa each deposit their separate paychecks into a joint Oregon checking account that is used to pay living expenses for both of them. They visit each other frequently. They are not permanently separated by a legal decree and have no intention of filing for divorce. Under Washington law, all property acquired after marriage by either spouse in the marriage or both, other than by gift, bequest or inheritance, is community property. Because Van's wages are community property under Washington law, and Van and Lisa are not permanently separated, Lisa must include one-half of Van's Washington earnings in Oregon income. Lisa may not claim a credit for taxes paid to another state because there is no state income tax imposed on the earnings by both Oregon and Washington.
Example 2: Juan and Maria are married. Juan receives a promotion and moves to Boise, Idaho, to live and work until retirement. Maria stays in Medford, Oregon, and continues her job until she can retire in five years. They are not permanently separated by a legal decree and have no intention of filing for divorce. Under Idaho law, earnings of spouses domiciled in Idaho are community property absent a written agreement that provides otherwise. Since Juan and Maria are not permanently separated and have not agreed to treat their earnings as separate income, Maria must include one-half of Juan's Idaho wages in her Oregon income. Maria would be entitled to claim credit for taxes paid to another state based on the income that is taxed by both Oregon and Idaho.
Example 1: Sam was a resident of Nevada at the time he converted his traditional IRA to a Roth IRA in 1998. The total amount of the 1998 distribution was $2,000. Sam will recognize the IRA distribution over the four-year period beginning with 1998. In Oct. 1, 1999, Sam established permanent residency in Oregon. The 1998 IRA distribution will be recognized in taxable income as follows:
Year - Federal - Oregon
1998 - $500 - $0
1999 - $500 - $125 (prorated for Oregon residency period)
2000 - $500 - $500
2001 - $500 - $500
Or. Admin. Code § 150-316-0060
Publications: The publication(s) referred to or incorporated by reference in this rule is available from the Department of Revenue pursuant to ORS 183.360(2) and ORS 183.355(6).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 305.100
Stats. Implemented: ORS 316.048