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Senate committee hears split views on tipping and overtime deductions as possible 'disconnect' targets
Summary
Committee members and panels debated whether Oregon should ‘disconnect’ from HR 1 provisions that exempt overtime and tips from federal taxation — and whether any disconnection could be tailored to avoid burdening low‑income workers.
Senators heard competing views on whether Oregon should preserve its automatic connection to federal taxable income or selectively "disconnect" from parts of HR 1 that reduce Oregon revenue, focusing especially on overtime and tip income provisions.
Kyle Easton of the Legislative Revenue Office described the new overtime deduction as a partial deduction for the overtime premium ("the half in time and a half") with maximums of $12,500 for single filers and $25,000 for joint filers and income phaseouts beginning at…
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