ORS 305.155
Cancellation of uncollectible tax

  • suspension of collection
  • filing order
  • releasing liens

(1)

The Department of Revenue shall cancel an unpaid tax imposed by laws of the State of Oregon that is collected by the department, including any penalty or interest applicable to the tax, if the department determines that:

(a)

The tax has been delinquent for seven or more years;

(b)

All reasonable efforts have been made to effect collection;

(c)

The taxpayer cannot be located or is dead; and

(d)

The tax is wholly uncollectible.

(2)

The department shall offer to suspend collection of an unpaid tax imposed by laws of the State of Oregon that is collected by the department, including any penalty or interest applicable to the tax, if the department determines that the individual liable for the debt:

(a)

Has income that does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines based on the individual’s household size and household members;

(b)

Has less than $5,000 in assets; and

(c)

Has income solely from a source that is exempt from garnishment under ORS chapter 18.

(3)

The department may cancel any tax imposed by laws of the State of Oregon that is collected by the department or any portion of the tax assessed against a person, including any penalty and interest that has not been collected, if the department determines that the administration and collection costs involved would exceed the amount that can reasonably be expected to be recovered.

(4)

When taxes are canceled under subsection (1) or (3) of this section, the department shall make an order canceling the tax, penalties and interest. The order shall be filed in the records of the department. Upon making the order, the department also shall cause to be canceled or released any lien of record of the tax, penalties and interest in the counties that may have been filed and entered therein.

(5)

When collection of taxes is suspended under subsection (2) of this section:

(a)

The department shall continue to charge interest on the taxes for which collection has been suspended.

(b)

The taxpayer may make voluntary payments of unpaid tax. Voluntary payment of unpaid tax under this subsection does not affect the taxpayer’s eligibility for suspension of collection under this section or allow the department to resume collection of any unpaid tax.

(c)

The department may file a lien against the taxpayer’s property.

(d)

The department may resume collection as described in subsection (7) of this section if the taxpayer incurs additional unpaid tax during the period of suspended collection.

(6)

Nothing in this section limits the department’s authority to offset state or federal payments, including tax refunds, against unpaid taxes that have been suspended under subsection (2) of this section.

(7)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

When collection of taxes is suspended under subsection (2) of this section, the department shall review annually the taxpayer’s eligibility for suspension of collection activities and ensure that the taxpayer continues to meet all requirements listed in subsection (2) of this section.

(b)

If the department determines that a taxpayer no longer meets the requirements listed in subsection (2) of this section, the department may resume collection of any unpaid tax. Not less than 30 days before the department resumes collection under this subsection, the department shall provide written notice to the taxpayer that the taxpayer no longer qualifies for suspension of collection under this section and that the department will resume collection of the unpaid tax.

(8)

The department may write off the debt on its accounts under ORS 293.240 (Writing off uncollectible debts due state agency) for any tax period for which collection has been suspended under subsection (2) for more than three tax years.

(9)

The department shall by rule establish policies and procedures for the administration of this section. [1965 c.293 §2; 1973 c.402 §5; 1989 c.934 §2; 2003 c.46 §2; 2015 c.643 §3]

Source: Section 305.155 — Cancellation of uncollectible tax; suspension of collection; filing order; releasing liens, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors305.­html.

305.005
Definitions
305.015
Policy
305.025
Department of Revenue
305.035
Director of Department of Revenue
305.045
Duties of director
305.057
Delegation of authority
305.060
Offices of department
305.063
Department of Revenue Administration Account
305.065
Deputy director
305.075
Employees
305.078
Authority of Department of Revenue to require fingerprints
305.079
Charges for maps, documents or publications
305.081
Definitions
305.084
Financial institution data match system
305.086
Delinquent child support obligor
305.088
Disclosure of transmission prohibited
305.091
Authorized purposes
305.094
Rules
305.100
Rules
305.102
Local budget and property tax law
305.105
Declaratory rulings by department
305.110
Duty to construe tax laws
305.120
Enforcement of tax laws
305.125
Application of administrative rules
305.127
Means of providing notice required by department
305.130
Department as party to actions involving property subject to certain tax liens
305.140
Power to release real property from certain tax liens
305.145
When interest required to be waived
305.150
Closing agreements
305.155
Cancellation of uncollectible tax
305.157
Extending statutory periods of limitation
305.160
Reports from public officers
305.170
Complaints concerning tax laws
305.180
Effect of tax warrant for purposes of out-of-state collection
305.182
Filing of warrants for unpaid taxes
305.184
Certificate of outstanding warrants
305.190
Subpoenaing and examining witnesses, books and papers
305.192
Disclosure of books and papers relating to appraisal or assessment of industrial property
305.193
Disclosure of tax information to designated persons
305.195
Written interrogatories
305.200
Witness fees and mileage
305.215
Conflicting claims for personal income tax items
305.217
When deduction for amounts paid as wages or remuneration permitted
305.220
Interest on deficiency, delinquency or refunds
305.222
Determination of interest rate
305.225
Request of assistance by law enforcement agency
305.228
Penalty for second dishonored payment of taxes
305.229
When penalties not imposed
305.231
Department of Revenue to transfer moneys to Drug Treatment and Recovery Services Fund
305.239
Qualifications of persons representing taxpayer
305.242
Representation before department or magistrate of designated partnership tax matters
305.245
Representation before tax court magistrate by officer or employee of county or department
305.260
Representation before department or magistrate by former department personnel prohibited
305.261
Department to establish program to assist tax practitioners
305.262
Department to establish program dedicating resources to assisting representatives of corporations
305.263
Order requiring filing report or return
305.265
Deficiency notice
305.267
Extension of time to issue notice of deficiency or assessment
305.270
Refund of excess tax paid
305.271
Refund transfer or assignment prohibited
305.275
Persons who may appeal due to acts or omissions
305.280
Time for filing appeals
305.285
Correction of tax and assessment rolls for subsequent tax years during pendency of appeal
305.286
Potential refund credit in property tax appeals
305.287
Determination of real market value of property tax account or components
305.288
Valuation changes for residential property substantial value error or for good and sufficient cause
305.290
Extension of time for making assessment due to bankruptcy
305.295
Cancellation of tax, penalty or interest
305.305
Procedure where deficiency based on federal or other state audit report
305.330
Tax liability of reorganized business entity
305.375
Disposition of penalties
305.380
Definitions for ORS 305.385
305.385
Agencies to supply licensee and contractor lists
305.390
Subpoenas of records containing information on industrial plant for use to determine value of different industrial plant
305.392
Process for limiting scope of third-party subpoena
305.394
When industrial plant owner may choose not to produce information sought by subpoena
305.396
Protection of confidentiality of industrial property information obtained by subpoena
305.398
Disclosure and use of industrial property confidential information obtained by third-party subpoena
305.400
Payment of costs of subpoena compliance
305.403
Appeal of value of state-appraised industrial property in tax court
305.404
Oregon Tax Court
305.405
Oregon Tax Court
305.410
Authority of court in tax cases within its jurisdiction
305.412
Jurisdiction to determine value
305.415
Service of papers and process
305.418
When transmitted complaint or petition considered to be filed
305.419
Tax, penalty and interest payable before appeal
305.420
Issuance of subpoenas
305.422
Waiver of penalty for failure to timely file property return
305.425
Proceedings to be without jury and de novo
305.427
Burden of proof in tax court proceedings
305.430
Hearings to be open to public
305.437
Damages for frivolous or groundless appeal or appeal to delay
305.440
Finality of unappealed decision of tax court
305.445
Appeals to Supreme Court
305.447
Recovery by taxpayer of certain costs and expenses upon appeal to Supreme Court
305.450
Publication of tax court decisions
305.452
Election and term of judge
305.455
Qualifications of judge
305.460
Salary, expenses, disability and retirement of judge and magistrates
305.470
Presiding judge
305.475
Offices of tax court
305.480
State Court Administrator as administrator and clerk
305.485
Records
305.487
Findings and policy
305.489
Considerations in adopting rules
305.490
Filing fees
305.492
Fees and expenses of witnesses
305.493
Fees for transcripts or copies of records
305.494
When shareholder may represent corporation in tax court proceedings
305.498
Magistrates
305.501
Appeals to tax court to be heard by magistrate division
305.505
Magistrate division records
305.525
Notice to taxpayer of right to appeal
305.560
Appeals procedure generally
305.565
Stay of collection of taxes, interest and penalties pending appeal
305.570
Standing to appeal to regular division of tax court
305.575
Authority of tax court to determine deficiency
305.580
Exclusive remedies for certain determinations
305.583
Interested taxpayer petitions for certain determinations
305.585
Local government petitions concerning taxes of another local government under 1990 Measure 5
305.586
Legislative findings
305.587
Tax court findings
305.589
Judicial declarations
305.591
Court determination that 1990 Measure 5 tax limit is inapplicable
305.605
Application of tax laws within federal areas in state
305.610
Reciprocal recognition of tax liability
305.612
Reciprocal offset of tax refunds in payment of liquidated debt or certain amounts payable
305.615
Apportionment of moneys received from United States in lieu of property taxes
305.620
Collection and distribution of local taxes on income and sales
305.625
State and political subdivisions are employers for purpose of withholding city or county income tax
305.630
Compliance with city or county income tax ordinance required
305.635
Rate of withholding to be designated by city or county
305.640
Discrimination among employers prohibited
305.645
Department of Revenue to provide services to political subdivisions
305.653
Multistate Tax Compact
305.660
Director of department to represent state
305.665
Appointment of consultants from political subdivisions imposing taxes having multistate impact
305.675
Application of compact provisions relating to interstate audits
305.676
Mediation and arbitration laws not applicable to Multistate Tax Commission processes
305.685
Multistate Tax Commission Revolving Account
305.690
Definitions for ORS 305.690 to 305.753
305.695
Oregon Charitable Checkoff Commission
305.700
Officers
305.715
Determination of eligibility
305.720
Qualification for entity for contributions by checkoff
305.725
Application of entity
305.730
Financial report of entity
305.740
Commission examination for continuing eligibility
305.745
Inclusion of eligible entities on schedule of tax return
305.747
Administrative expenses
305.753
State Treasurer may solicit donations to eligible entities
305.754
Designation of contribution to political party on income tax return
305.756
Oregon Political Party Fund
305.757
Payments to treasurers of political parties
305.758
Payment to political party considered contribution for purposes of campaign finance regulation
305.759
Contribution to political party on income tax return not to be claimed as tax credit
305.760
Paying over funds to State Treasurer and writing checks for refunds
305.762
Election for direct deposit of personal income tax refund
305.765
Refund of taxes adjudged invalid
305.770
Report of taxpayers paying invalid tax
305.775
Interest on amount of refund in certain cases
305.780
Taxes due prior to year in which suit brought
305.785
Appropriation
305.790
Manner of payment of certain costs and expenses
305.792
Surplus refund donations to education
305.794
Transfer to State School Fund
305.796
Election to contribute refund to account in Oregon 529 Savings Network
305.800
Taxpayer Advocate
305.801
Authority of Taxpayer Advocate to issue order to department
305.802
Report to Legislative Assembly
305.803
Rulemaking by department
305.804
Duty of tax professional to notify department of breach of security
305.806
Posting of information about debtors with delinquent tax debt on department website
305.810
Verification of return, statement or document filed under tax laws
305.815
False return, statement or document prohibited
305.820
Date when writing, remittance or electronic filing deemed received by tax officials
305.822
Prohibition on state or local tax on Internet access
305.823
Local government tax on telephone services prohibited
305.830
Collection of fines, penalties and forfeitures
305.840
Forms furnished by county assessors
305.842
Application of Internal Revenue Code to certain property tax laws
305.845
Remedies exclusive
305.850
Use of collection agency
305.860
Statement of rights of taxpayers
305.865
Taxpayer rights
305.870
Personnel evaluation not based on amount of taxes collected
305.875
Rights of taxpayer in meeting or communication with department
305.880
Waiver of interest or penalty when department misleads taxpayer
305.885
Right of clear explanation
305.890
Right to enter into agreement to satisfy liability in installment payments
305.895
Action against property before issuance of warrant prohibited
305.900
Short title
305.990
Criminal penalties
305.992
Civil penalty for failure to file return for three consecutive years
305.994
Civil penalties imposed on financial institution
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