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    Jan 12, 2009, 11:53 AM
    State taxes
    I live in Washington and work in Oregon. Can I claim to refund money on the days that I did not work in the state? Days gone from work due to vacation, sick leave, weekends? People I work with have doing this for years. I've done turbotax for years and was never asked such questions.
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    Jan 13, 2009, 01:25 PM
    Washington has NO state income tax, but Oregon does.

    Like most states, Oregon taxes income earned within its borders, so you must file as a non-resident and pay taxes ONLY on income earned within Oregan state borders.

    Now, Oregon MAY allow you to consider income paid to you while on vacation/sick leave/weekends as NOT being earned within Oregon, but they would be unique among the states in taking that stance.

    A phone call or email to the Oregon state department of taxation should get you the correct, legal answer.
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