April 5, 2023 3:00 a.m.

The deadline to file state and federal personal income tax returns – April 18 – is less than two weeks away with more than 1 million Oregon taxpayers still expected to file.

A release from the Oregon Department of Revenue said more than 1.1 million Oregonians have already filed their state personal income tax returns. The department is expecting over 2.2 million total returns this year. Of those 1.1 million taxpayers, more than 820,000 have received refunds with other refunds still pending.

The release said E-filing is the fastest way for taxpayers to get their tax refund. On average, taxpayers who e-file their returns and request their refund via direct deposit receive their refund sooner than those who file paper returns and request paper refund checks.

Visit www.oregon.gov.dor to get tax forms, see a list of approved tax preparation software products, check the status of refunds or make payments. Those with questions can email: questions.dor@oregon.gov.