OAR 150-316-0555
Modification of Federal Taxable Income: Itemized vs. Standard Deduction
(1)
The election of an Oregon taxpayer to itemize or claim a standard deduction is independent of the federal election. Beginning on or after January 1, 1978, a taxpayer may claim the greater of the Oregon standard deduction or net itemized deductions.(2)
The standard deduction is zero for Oregon taxpayers in the following cases:(a)
Married persons filing separate returns and their spouse itemizes;(b)
Nonresident aliens;(c)
Individuals making a return for a period of less than 12 months on account of a change in annual accounting period;(d)
Estates and trusts;(e)
A common trust fund;(f)
A partnership.(3)
Taxpayer claimed as a dependent.(a)
For a taxpayer who can be claimed as a dependent on another person’s return, the standard deduction claimed by the dependent is limited to the lesser of:(A)
The amount allowed to a dependent under the Internal Revenue Code Section 63(c)(5) for the tax year; or(B)
The standard deduction amount as provided in ORS 316.695 (Additional modifications of taxable income).(b)
In addition to the standard deduction, a taxpayer claimed as a dependent on another person’s return can also claim the additional deduction amounts under ORS 316.695 (Additional modifications of taxable income)(7) if they are blind or age 65 or older.
Source:
Rule 150-316-0555 — Modification of Federal Taxable Income: Itemized vs. Standard Deduction, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=150-316-0555
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