2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 08 - Revenue and Taxation
Chapter 315 - Personal and Corporate Income or Excise Tax Credits
Section 315.272 - Certain individual development account withdrawals.

(1) An individual taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the taxes that are otherwise due under ORS chapter 316 if, during the tax year:

(a) The taxpayer purchased a primary residence;

(b) All or a part of the usual and reasonable settlement, financing or other closing costs for the purchase were funded from a withdrawal from an individual development account in which the taxpayer is the account holder; and

(c) An approved purpose of the account is the purpose described in ORS 458.685 (1)(d).

(2) The amount of the tax credit shall be the lesser of:

(a) The amount of the withdrawal from the individual development account that is for the purpose described in ORS 458.685 (1)(d);

(b) The amount of usual and reasonable settlement, financing and other closing costs incurred in the purchase of the primary residence;

(c) $2,000; or

(d) The tax liability of the taxpayer.

(3) A tax credit allowed under this section that is unused may not be carried forward to a succeeding tax year.

(4) A tax credit under this section may be claimed by a nonresident or a part-year resident without proration.

(5) The definitions in ORS 458.670 apply to this section. [2005 c.575 §2]

Note: Section 49, chapter 913, Oregon Laws 2009, provides:

Sec. 49. A credit may not be claimed under ORS 315.272 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2016.

[2009 c.913 §49]