Beginning with the 2025 filing season, tax practitioners are obliged to inform Oregon taxpayers (including non-residents who file an Oregon tax return) of a new form, Form OR-VSI. Please see below for required disclosures regarding this form:
The Oregon Department of Revenue’s Form OR-VSI is used to gather data about the race and ethnicity of Oregon taxpayers. This data will help the Oregon Department of Revenue work toward fairness and equity in the personal income tax system. It can’t be used for any other purpose. Completing this form is voluntary. If you choose to file this form, the Oregon Department of Revenue may use your SSN or ITIN to match your tax return and account information to your VSI data for the purposes described above. If no form is filed, the department will not use your SSN or ITIN for those purposes. OAR 150-316-0662. See Form OR-VSI Instructions for more information.
https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/individuals/Pages/or-vsi-instructions.aspx
It is not mandatory to include this form with your tax return, and taxpayers can opt out simply by not filing the form. Fluence will not include this information with your return unless you request it.
You can also choose to report the information yourself online at https://revenueonline.dor.oregon.gov. Under the Individuals menu, there is a link to voluntarily submit your race and ethnicity data (no login required).
For more information, you can visit the Oregon Department of Revenue’s VSI program page:
https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/individuals/Pages/self-identification.aspx