Tax Resources
Locations:
01 Three Creeks Library
02 Fourth Plain Commons
03 Clark County Food Bank
Links to reference resources are for tax season 2025. Links will be updated for tax season 2026 as they become available.
Tools
Where’s My Refund?
Federal: Refunds > Where's My Refund > Check My Refund Status
Washington WFTC: Check the status of your refund
Oregon: Individuals > Revenue Online
In the Individuals section select Where’s My Refund?
Finding EINs:
Check with Site Coordinator
For publicly traded companies search the SEC’s EDGAR
Search by Company…
Company and Person Lookup
Select the 8-K or 11-K
In header on the right is IRS Employer Identification No.
If you don’t see it, search by using Crtl + F
Nonprofit organizations
Use the IRS’s Tax Exempt Organization Search
Search by name
Search result will include the EIN.
Business Codes
Tax Exempt Organization Search (IRS)
check an organization's eligibility to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions
Accreditation: Postsecondary Education Institutions
Education Credits: "eligible to participate in a student aid program administered by the U.S. Department of Education"
Clark County, WA Property Information Center
use to see amount of real estate tax paid
search for street address
select Taxes tab > scroll down to Tax history or select the Tax Statements button
tools are designed to be helpful to AARP Tax-Aide Counselors
Reference
VITA/TCE Volunteer Resource Guide (Pub 4012)
a guide to assist VITA Volunteers in preparing a return using the provided software
Your Federal Income Tax (Pub 17)
“covers the general rules for filing a federal income tax return. It supplements the information contained in your tax form instructions.”
line by line instructions
current revision; recent developments; related items; other items
Interactive Tax Assistant (ITA)
“provides answers to several tax law questions specific to your individual circumstances.”
filing requirements; filing status; dependents; income; deductions; credits; etc.
Privacy, Confidentiality, and Civil Rights - A Public Trust (Pub 4299)
“addresses areas where partners and volunteers need to exhibit diligence to details when administering the requirements of these programs.”
Glossary of Tax Words and Phrases in various languages.
Tax Act of 2025
Journal of Accountancy: Tax provisions in the Tax Act of 2025
Go into effect in 2025:
Car Loan Interest *
Adjustment to income for a new vehicle (used vehicles do not qualify) purchased after 12/31/2024 for personal use and secured by a lien and with final assembly in the United States.
See the bottom of the report for Plant Information
Maximum annual deduction is $10,000.
Temporary: tax years 2025 through 2028
Deductions for Seniors *
Individuals who are age 65 and older may claim an additional deduction of $6,000 (or $12,000 total for a married couple where both spouses qualify).
Temporary: tax years 2025 through 2028
Overtime Income *
may deduct the pay that exceeds their regular rate of pay and reported…
Maximum annual deduction is $12,500 ($25,000 for joint filers).
Temporary: tax years 2025 through 2028
Tip Income *
may deduct qualified tips received in occupations listed by the IRS as customarily and regularly receiving tips on or before December 31, 2024, and that are reported…
Maximum annual deduction is $25,000; for self-employed, deduction may not exceed individual’s net income
Occupations That Customarily and Regularly Received Tips on or Before December 31, 2024 (Department of Treasury)
Temporary: tax years 2025 through 2028
Italicized items are temporary.
IRS Website
Forms, Instructions & Publications
browse or search all forms and publications
Forms and Publications - Current
browse or search all current forms and publications
includes revision date
List of Forms and Instructions
browse or search all current forms and instructions
includes revision date
lists publications with links to HTML and PDF versions
eBooks are also available in the epub format
Quality and Tax Alerts for IRS Volunteer Programs
“Each Alert highlights issues to watch for when preparing tax returns during the filing season at volunteer tax assistance sites. Alerts will be posted as they become available. Check back for updates.”
VTA 2025-01 Changes to Form 6744, VITA/TCE Volunteer Assistor’s Test/Retest
special alerts covering a variety of information and developments for people preparing their tax return, awaiting processing of a return or refund and the latest updates on IRS letters, or notices.
guide designed to help people understand how tax changes affect them yearly and how to file an accurate tax return.
Vancouver and Portland office information
TaxSlayer
homepage with access to Pro Online
using the online software
VITA/TCE Support (VITA/TCE Help Center & Knowledge Base)
search the knowledge base
“will keep you up to date with any changes and notifications regarding IRS Preparers and Standards in creating/modifying returns for the IRS”
Washington Department of Revenue
Working Family Tax Credit
About the program
Eligibility (general, residency, and income)
How to apply
Filing with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
Working Families Tax Credit – Annual Updates
for all years provides: refund amounts; minimum refund; filing due dates; and the refund phase out percentages.
find local assistance, flyers, etc.
Oregon Department of Revenue Website
Numeric Codes for Oregon Adjustments, Additions, Subtractions, Modifications, and Credits
Tax Professionals and Practitioners Assistance
Phone: 503-947-3541
Email: prac.revenue@dor.oregon.gov
Phone lines are open 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, closed on holidays.
OR Nonresident - Oregon Source Income
Oregon taxes income that was earned while working in Oregon. Income earned while working elsewhere (Washington) is not taxable.
“Nonresidents—enter the amount you earned while working in Oregon for each job. If that amount differs from the Oregon wages on your Form W-2, request a signed statement from your employer verifying the number of days worked in Oregon and the total number of days worked everywhere. Keep this document and a statement explaining your calculations with your records. If your Oregon wages aren’t stated separately on your Form W-2, compute your Oregon-source income using the following formula:”
(Days actually worked in Oregon / Days actually worked everywhere) × Total wages (line 7F) = Oregon wages (line 7S)
OR Nonresident - Unemployment Compensation
To determine the taxable amount:
Use the Oregon wages as a percentage of total wages reported on his nonresident tax return for the prior year to determine the percentage of unemployment benefits to be included in Oregon income for the current year.
Oregon prior year wages — divided by — Total prior year wages x Total current year unemployment compensation = Oregon unemployment compensation
Source: Oregon Department of Revenue Rule 150-316-0165 Gross Income of Nonresidents; Personal Services > Example 6: Gary, a nonresident, worked in Oregon and Washington for the last 5 years.
Oregon What’s My Kicker Calculator
In the Individuals section select: What’s My Kicker
The kicker is in odd number years, e.g. 2023, 2021, etc.
TaxSlayer: Oregon Return > Credits > Refundable Credits > Surplus Credit (Kicker)
If the taxpayer has a copy of their 2020 OR return, enter the Tax Before Credits (2020 Form OR-40-N line 48).
If the taxpayer does not have their 2020 OR return do the following:
Go to the credit in TaxSlayer and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Look up the kicker amount and enter it.