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Clark County residents employed by Oregon firms but working from home save big on taxes

By Will Campbell, Columbian Associate Editor
Published: January 20, 2022, 6:00am
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Jessica Jackson used to work in Oregon, but now can work at home in Vancouver, using the income tax savings to help pay for day care for her son, Colin, 4. She and her husband, David, just welcomed twins Landon and Levi.
Jessica Jackson used to work in Oregon, but now can work at home in Vancouver, using the income tax savings to help pay for day care for her son, Colin, 4. She and her husband, David, just welcomed twins Landon and Levi. (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

Vancouver resident Jessica Jackson made the monotonous drive to her Portland workplace every workday until the pandemic hit, when she shifted to remote work.

Her shift also resulted in the ability to avoid Oregon income tax, and it’s a similar story for more than 2,700 Clark County residents who filed state tax returns in Oregon in 2019 but stopped in 2020, according to the Oregon Legislative Revenue Office.

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