When is the extended Oregon filing deadline?
Oregon’s Department of Revenue lists October 15, 2026, as the extended filing date for 2025 individual income-tax returns. Its October 1 reminder warns that filing after the extension deadline can bring additional penalties.
Official sources: Oregon Department of Revenue: Extension guidance · Oregon Department of Revenue: October 1 filing reminder
Does a federal extension cover the Oregon return?
Taxpayers who requested a federal extension do not need to submit a separate Oregon extension request, according to the department. When completing the Oregon return, they should mark the box labeled “Extension filed.”
Official sources: Oregon Department of Revenue: Extension guidance
Did the extension also postpone tax payments?
No: the October deadline concerns the return, not a new payment grace period. The department’s extension guidance says an extension payment was due by April 15, 2026, to avoid interest and penalties.
Official sources: Oregon Department of Revenue: Extension guidance
What must I do to claim the kicker credit?
For the 2025 kicker, the department requires a 2024 Oregon return, Oregon tax liability for 2024 and a 2025 Oregon return—even when the taxpayer would not otherwise need to file for 2025. The kicker returns surplus state revenue as a credit that can reduce tax owed or increase a refund. The department’s calculator supplies an individual credit amount. Its FAQ also describes limited circumstances in which a kicker check can be sent separately.
Official sources: Oregon Department of Revenue: Kicker eligibility · Oregon Department of Revenue: October 1 filing reminder
Which free filing options are available?
Direct File Oregon lets qualifying full-year residents prepare their state return online at no charge; it does not support part-year or nonresident returns. The department also lists other free software and preparation services, each with its own qualifications. Its assistance page cautions that appointment availability and service hours can change, so check the program before relying on a listed location.
Official sources: Oregon Department of Revenue: Direct File Oregon · Oregon Department of Revenue: Free tax help
What should someone mailing a paper return do?
A paper return left in a mailbox may receive a later postmark, the department warns. Its October 1 notice recommends taking the return to a U.S. Postal Service counter during regular business hours no later than October 15 and asking for a manual postmark before mailing. It also lists state-return drop boxes outside offices in Salem, Portland, Eugene, Medford and Bend, plus an indoor Gresham box available during business hours.
Official sources: Oregon Department of Revenue: October 1 filing reminder
Can I leave a federal return in a state drop box?
State drop boxes are not a substitute for sending a federal return to the IRS. Oregon says it forwards federal returns left there, but cannot guarantee the IRS will treat them as timely.
Official sources: Oregon Department of Revenue: October 1 filing reminder