Enlarge image | Form OR-STI Instructions Oregon Statewide Transit Individual Tax Return 2024 General information Exceptions The statewide transit individual (STI) tax helps fund public The following income isn’t subject to the STI tax: transportation services within Oregon. The tax is one-tenth • Income received for work performed as an independent of one percent (0.001), or $1 per $1,000 of wages. STI tax contractor (self-employment income) reported on federal is calculated on wages earned by an employee who is an Oregon resident regardless of where the work is performed, Schedule C. or an employee who is a nonresident who performs services • Income received by a nonresident who is exempt from in Oregon. state income tax under OAR 150-316-0173 (air carrier employees and Amtrak Act) or ORS 316.127(8) (hydroelec- Use this form to report STI tax that wasn’t withheld from tric dam workers and waterway workers). your wages or to receive a refund of STI tax that was withheld • Income received by an enrolled member of a federally from your wages even though you weren’t subject to the tax. recognized American Indian tribe that qualifies for the You may file this information electronically; see “Filing exemption from state income tax. See “American Indian” information” for additional details. under the subtractions section of Publication OR-17. • Income received for domestic services in a private home. • Income received for services performed by a duly Do I need to file? ordained, commissioned, or licensed minister of a church in the exercise of the minister’s ministry. You must file Form OR-STI if you were an Oregon resident • Income received for temporary employment as an emer- and: gency forest fire fighter. • You earned taxable wages from an employer located • Income received for active service in the Armed Forces outside Oregon for work performed outside Oregon; and of the United States if federal withholding isn’t required. • Your employer didn’t withhold STI tax from your wages. • Income received for planting or harvesting seasonal agri- cultural crops if the total wages received are less than STI tax withholding will be located in box 14 of the Form $300 annually. W-2 you received from your employer. • Other income that isn’t wages, such as unemployment, Don’t file Form OR-STI to report or pay tax if your employer retirement, and interest. is located in Oregon. Your employer has already withheld and paid this tax on your behalf. This is true even if with- holding is not reported in box 14 of your Form W-2. Form instructions You may also file Form OR-STI to claim a refund if you were Important: If you file jointly for state personal income tax a nonresident of Oregon and: purposes, you and your spouse must file separate Forms • You earned taxable wages while working inside and out- OR-STI, as needed. side Oregon; and Line 1: Taxable wages • Your employer withheld STI tax from all of your wages. Taxable wages are wages earned that are subject to Oregon Nonresidents can claim a refund of the STI tax withheld for personal income tax. work performed outside Oregon because it’s not subject to the STI tax. Work performed inside of Oregon is subject to Full-year residents. Enter taxable wages from box 1 of your the STI tax. Form(s) W-2 earned from employers located outside Oregon who didn’t withhold the STI tax. If withholding is reported in Example 1: If you’re a Washington resident working for an box 14 of your Form(s) W-2 don’t file this form to report and Oregon employer and you telework from your Washington pay tax. See the exceptions for income not subject to STI tax. residence during the year, only the wages you earned while working in Oregon are subject to the STI tax. If your with- Nonresidents. Enter taxable wages earned for work per- holding is based on 100% of your wages, you can file Form formed in Oregon. This will generally be the wages included OR-STI to claim a refund of STI tax withheld from wages on line 7S of Form OR-40-N or Form OR-40-P. Don’t file this that are not subject to this tax. form if all of your wages are taxable to Oregon and all of your employers withheld the STI tax. File and pay the tax due by April 15, 2025. If you have an extension to file your personal income tax return, check Part-year residents. Follow the full-year resident instruc- the “Extension filed” box. Your STI tax return due date is tions for the period you were an Oregon resident. Follow also extended by the same time frame. An extension to file the nonresident instructions for the period you were a non- doesn’t mean more time to pay. resident of Oregon. 150-101-071-1 (Rev. 08-30-24) Page 1 of 3 2024 Form OR-STI Instructions |
Enlarge image | Line 2: Tax Line 9: Refund Multiply the amount on line 1 by 0.1% (0.001). Round to the If your payments and STI tax withheld are more than your nearest dollar. STI tax plus penalty and interest, you overpaid and we will issue a refund. Example 2: A taxpayer reports $35,500 taxable wages on line 1. They will calculate $36 of STI tax to enter on line 2 ($35,500 Line 10: Direct deposit x 0.001 = $35.50, which is rounded up to $36.00). Follow these instructions if you want us to deposit your Line 3: Withholding refund directly into your bank account instead of mailing you a check: Full-year residents: Enter zero on this line. Only file this form to report wages on line 1 if your employer is located • Contact your bank to make sure your deposit will be outside Oregon and didn’t withhold STI tax. Don’t file this accepted and to get your routing and account numbers. form if your wages were earned inside Oregon. • Check the box if your refund will go to an account outside the United States. Note: If you check this box, you will be Nonresidents and part-year residents: Enter the amount of issued a paper check. STI tax withheld from your Form(s) W-2, reported in box 14, • Check the appropriate box, either checking or savings, while you were a nonresident. but not both. Line 4: Payments • Enter your nine-digit routing number. The routing num- Enter payments you made for STI tax prior to filing your ber must begin with 01 through 12, 21 through 32, or 61 2024 original or amended return. Don’t include withholding through 72. or payments you made for any other taxes. • Enter the account number into which you want your refund deposited. The account number can be up to 17 Line 6: Penalty and interest characters (both numbers and letters). Don’t include Your 2024 STI tax and return are due by April 15, 2025. If hyphens, spaces, or special symbols. Be sure the account you file an extension for your personal income tax return, and routing numbers are correct. These numbers can’t your STI tax return due date is also extended by the same be changed after the return is filed. time frame. An extension to file doesn’t mean more time to pay. Payment options Penalty. Include a penalty if after April 15, 2025 you: Online payments • Mail your payment (even if you have an extension to file); or You can make payments anytime at www.oregon.gov/dor. • File your return showing STI tax to pay. Don’t use Form OR-STI-V if you’re using an electronic The late-payment penalty is 5 percent of the STI tax reported payment option. Use this voucher only if paying by check on line 2 that you didn’t pay by April 15, 2025. or money order and separately from the return. Check or money order If you file more than three months after the due date, a 20 percent late-filing penalty will be added; so you will owe a • Make your check or money order payable to “Oregon total penalty of 25 percent of any STI tax not paid. Department of Revenue.” • Write “2024 Oregon Form OR-STI” and the last four digits Interest. If you’re paying your STI tax after April 15, 2025, of your social security number on your check. include interest on any unpaid STI tax. Interest starts the • Use blue or black ballpoint ink. Don’t use gel ink or the day after the original return due date and accrues until the colors red or purple. date of your payment. • Don’t send cash or a postdated check. The annual interest rate is 9 percent (0.09). Interest is charged • Send your payment and Form OR-STI in the same enve- daily starting the day after the due date. The daily rate is lope. Don’t use Form OR-STI-V if mailing a payment with 0.0247 percent (0.000247). your return. Here’s how to figure interest: Signature. Be sure to sign and date your return. By signing the return, you certify that the information on the return is STI tax x 0.000247 x number of days. true, correct, and complete. If the STI tax isn’t paid within 60 days from the date of our Preparer signature. Anyone who prepares, advises, or billing notice, the interest rate increases to 13 percent (0.13) assists in preparing this tax return in exchange for compen- per year. sation should also sign the return. Line 8: Tax to pay Signing the return doesn’t grant your preparer the right See payment options for information about submitting your to represent you or make decisions on your behalf. See payment. the Tax Information Authorization and Power of Attorney for 150-101-071-1 (Rev. 08-30-24) Page 2 of 3 2024 Form OR-STI Instructions |
Enlarge image | Representation form and instructions on our website for more If you owe, follow the instructions for payment options to information. submit your payment electronically or by mail. Don’t sub- mit this worksheet with your amended return. Keep it with Preparer license number. Licensed tax consultants and your records. tax preparers: Enter your license number. CPAs: Enter your certificate number. Tax-Aide volunteers: Enter your TCE site Follow the filing instructions to submit your amended return. number. All others: Leave blank. Don’t enter your driver’s license number. Filing information Contact the following agencies to check the status of your Oregon tax practitioner: You can file Form OR-STI electronically at www.oregon.gov/dor • Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners in Salem, 971-701-1544 by using Revenue Online. Revenue Online will calculate the STI for licensed tax consultants or preparers, or go to www. tax, allow for payment, and verify when we receive your filing oregon.gov/obtp. and payment. Important: Attach a copy of your Form(s) W-2 • Oregon Board of Accountancy in Salem, 503-378-4181 for with your Form OR-STI using file type JPG, JPEG, PNG, or PDF. public accountants and certified public accountants, or go If you use software to file your personal income tax return, to www.oregon.gov/boa. you might be able to file Form OR-STI at the same time. Check with your software provider to see if they support this form. Amended return If you are unable to file your return electronically, you may mail Form OR-STI, copies of your Form(s) W-2, and check or You may need to amend your return if: money order if making a payment to: • You received an additional Form W-2 and you’ve already Oregon Department of Revenue filed Form OR-STI; or, PO Box 14555 • You received a corrected Form W-2 that changed the Salem OR 97309-0940 amount of wages previously reported on Form OR-STI. To amend your return, complete Form OR-STI and check the Do you have questions or need help? “Amended return” box. Complete the form with all avail- able information as if it was your original return. If any of www.oregon.gov/dor the numbers on your original return were adjusted, use the 503-378-4988 or 800-356-4222 adjusted amounts. Complete the STI amended worksheet to questions.dor@ dor.oregon.gov figure your refund, or additional tax to pay. Contact us for ADA accommodations or assistance in other STI amended worksheet languages. 1. Tax from line 2 of your amended Form OR-STI ..........................1. _____________ 2. Refund from line 9 of your original Form OR-STI ............................ 2. _____________ 3. Line 1 plus line 2 .................................... 3. _____________ 4. Total payments made towards your 2024 STI tax. Include STI tax withheld reported on line 3 of your original Form OR-STI ............................ 4. _____________ 5. Line 3 minus line 4 ................................ 5. _____________ If line 5 is a negative amount, Stop. This is your amended refund. If line 5 is a positive amount, this is your STI tax due; continue to line 6. 6. Calculate penalty and interest on your tax due (see instructions) ............ 6. _____________ 7. Line 5 plus line 6. This is your amended tax to pay ................................7. _____________ 150-101-071-1 (Rev. 08-30-24) Page 3 of 3 2024 Form OR-STI Instructions |