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the kicker (explain)

by not living in Oregon..

Jan 16, 2010

I do political phone surveys-- there wasn't a teaching job for me this year-- and we are talking to Oregonians about the kicker. I'm confused and would just like to know more about it.. 1) My understanding is this: In 2010 the state will make a budget estimate for 2011 and 12.. say 1 billion. If they bring in over 2% above that (over 1.2 billion in 2011 or 2012), the rest is returned to tax payers in a refund check. Is that right?

2) How is it refunded? Do they divide the extra evenly for all taxpayers or is it a refund on progressive taxes (like property)-- meaning if you paid more you get more?

3) Surely they didn't give out refunds this year? In my state we are so far in the red state employees might get IOUs within a few months--and we aren't even California.

4) If the state had tagged 600 million dollars for refunds in 09 but the state ended up with a 800 million dollar deficit-- i.e. the refund money and more- -couldn't/wouldn't someone take legal ac...See More

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