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08/26/2025

NEW LAW TAKING EFFECT SEPTEMBER OF 2025:

Beginning September 26, 2025, Oregon employers of all sizes won’t be able to ask or require applicants to provide their age, date of birth, or school attendance or graduation dates prior to completing an initial job interview. If there’s no interview, the employer can’t ask prior to a conditional offer of employment.

However, employers can request this information to verify that the applicant meets a genuine bona fide occupational qualification or to comply with an applicable law. For example, an employer can ask for a birth date to verify that the applicant is old enough to sell or serve alcohol if that’s part of the job.

For more information about this law, or questions about how to correctly implement these practices legally, please contact Oregon

BOLI protects employment rights, advances employment opportunities, and ensures access to housing and public accommodations free from discrimination.

10/30/2024

Just a reminder that this report is required for many business types. Make sure you file if you have not already.

Bookstores may have a new filing requirement! Deadline January 1, 2025!

04/25/2024

Oregon's Minimum Wage will be increasing again July 1 2024. Make sure you mark your calendars to adjust your employee wages when applicable.

Oregon's minimum wage has been tiered by location since 2017, and pegged to inflation since 2023.

04/19/2024

Don't Forget, FREE SHRED DAYS start tomorrow!

02/15/2024

Oregon State Credit Union Free Shred days for 2024

During this free shred event you can pay it forward by supporting your local food shares by bringing a non perishable canned or boxed food item, or cash donation.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 20, 2024, at the Linn County Expo Center, 3700 Knox Butte Rd E in Albany

10 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 1, 2024, at Oregon Mutual Insurance 400 NE Baker St in McMinnville

10 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 8, 2024, at the Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd St in Corvallis

10 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 22, 2024, at the Polk County Fairgrounds, 520 S Pacific Hwy W in Rickreall

10 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 13, 2024, at Newport Highschool West campus, 311 NE Eads St in Newport

10 a.m. to 1 p.m., September 7, 2024, at the Volcanoes Stadium, 6700 Field of Dreams Way in Keizer

01/09/2024

The Corporate Transparency Act took effect 1-01-2024 and requires organizations to report Beneficial Ownership Information. This is something your CPA should inform you about, but if not, this is definitely something you must take care of in a timely manner.

For information on eligibility and how to file, use the link below.
https://www.fincen.gov/boi

Many companies are required to report information to FinCEN about the individuals who ultimately own or control them. FinCEN began accepting reports on January 1, 2024. Learn more about reporting deadlines.

12/27/2023

IRS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE INCREASE Effective 1/1/2024

The standard mileage rate will be 67 cents per mile driven for business purposes (up from 65.5 cents in 2023). This rate also applies to electric and hybrid vehicles.

For more information about this increase, visit:

IR-2023-239, Dec. 14, 2023 — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2024 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.

12/20/2023

A Notice from the State of Oregon:

The Oregon Child Support Program relies on businesses to help ensure the financial security of children in several different ways. One of those is by businesses reporting newly hired employees to the Oregon Child Support Program at the Oregon Department of Justice. This information is maintained in the National Directory of New Hires and allows child support agencies across the nation to locate parents who owe child support.

A new Oregon requirement to report individuals who are independent contractors takes effect on January 1, 2024. This notification is for your awareness only at this time. We will send additional information about how you can begin complying with the new law in the spring of 2024.

The new reporting requirement is the result of Senate Bill 184 passed by the Oregon Legislature in May 2023. Senate Bill 184 expands the existing requirement in ORS 25.790 to report new employees to the Oregon Child Support Program to include individuals who are independent contractors as well.

Who is an independent contractor?
For this reporting requirement, an independent contractor is an individual who:

must submit a federal form W-9 under the Internal Revenue Code;
is anticipated to perform services for more than 20 days; and
is not considered an employee.

How will I know if I have to report an independent contractor?
If you expect to engage or reengage an individual who is an independent contractor for more than 20 days, you must report that individual to us.

When do I need to report an independent contractor?
We are doing a soft launch of this new reporting requirement. This means that, for now, you do not need to report an individual who is an independent contractor to the Oregon Child Support Program. We will follow up with more information in the spring of 2024.

Where should I report an independent contractor?
If you do choose to report an individual who is an independent contractor as early as January 1, 2024, you may do so by completing the New Hire Reporting Form (01 0580) available on our website at OregonChildSupport.gov/employers. Submit the completed form by fax or mail to:

Oregon Child Support Program
PO Box 14680
Salem OR 97309
Phone: 866-907-2857
Fax: 877-877-7416

If you have any questions or need assistance, contact Employer Services at 866-907-2857 or [email protected].

11/21/2023

With the end of the year quickly approaching, it's time to prepare your business for . This is the perfect time of year to make sure your current and previous 2023 employees addresses are up to date for W2 filing.

Have you worked with any new 1099 or 1099NEC eligible contractors this year? Have you paid rent for a business lease this year or paid a CPA? Per IRS regulations, any contractor (professional, legal, construction, contractor, landlord, consultant, etc) who meets the IRS requirements for a 1099 or 1099NEC, needs to provide you with a current W9.

Have questions about end of year compliance? We're here to help! Simply reach out to one of our friendly professionals to get on the right track, today!

11/20/2023

Help ensure your employees have health insurance!

It's open enrollment season for 2024 health insurance. If you do not offer your employees coverage, they may be able to enroll through the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace and get financial help. If they have recently lost Oregon Health Plan benefits, they can enroll anytime until July 31, 2024, or within 60 days of their OHP benefits ending.

The Marketplace offers quality coverage from top insurers like Bridgespan, Kaiser Permanente, Moda Health, PacificSource Health Plans, Providence Health Plan, and Regence. All plans include:

A robust set of health benefits, even before deductibles are met
Preventive and wellness care services, as well as little-known services like visits to naturopaths, chiropractic and acupuncture
Check OregonHealthCare.gov to preview plans, see covered prescriptions, and verify if your preferred providers are included.

If you’re considering offering your employees coverage, or would like to connect them to free help with health coverage enrollment, visit OregonHealthCare.gov/GetHelp to find a local expert. Experts may be available to hold an enrollment fair specifically for your employees.

Local experts are available to help you enroll in health insurance. Find an expert using this directory.

11/16/2023

Employers from all states will be receiving their Employment Department tax rate notices in November or early December to update their tax rates in payroll effective January 1, 2024.

Also during this time employers also receive annual payroll tax payment notifications from the IRS. These letters provide you with your schedule for paying your payroll taxes for the new year. You will see the following statement on the letter; “What Are Your Federal Tax Deposit Requirements"? Following this will be your schedule for the new year. Most of the time this doesn’t change from the schedule you are currently on but this is how they will notify you if they do change your tax deposit schedule.

Have questions about these notices? Our professionals can assist you with understanding employer compliance. Feel free to reach out to us today!