OR-VSI: Form OR-VSI, Voluntary Self-identification (2025)
Oregon · Oregon DOR · Used for tax years 2025
Oregon Form OR-VSI is a voluntary self-identification form that collects Oregon taxpayers’ race and ethnicity information. The data is used only to help the Department of Revenue work toward fairness and equity in the personal income tax system.
Who files this form
No one is required to complete Form OR-VSI. Providing race and ethnicity information is voluntary.
If you choose to submit it, include it with your Oregon income tax return. If you don’t have to file an Oregon return but want to provide this information, use Revenue Online at www.oregon.gov/dor.
What you'll need
Have the following information ready:
- The first four letters of your last name.
- The codes from the form’s table that describe your race or ethnicity.
- If you are married filing jointly, whether your name appears second on your return.
Joint filers should include a separate Form OR-VSI for each spouse.
How to file
- Enter the first four letters of your last name.
- Use the form’s code table to enter your primary race or ethnicity in box 1. You may enter up to two additional races or ethnicities in boxes 2 and 3.
- If you don’t have a primary racial or ethnic identity, check the box under line 1 and enter up to three codes.
- If you are married filing jointly and your name is listed second on the return, check the box for that situation. Include a separate form for each spouse.
- Include Form OR-VSI when you file your Oregon income tax return.
If you don’t have to file an Oregon return but want to provide this information, go to Revenue Online at www.oregon.gov/dor.
Common mistakes
- Use UPPERCASE letters and blue or black ink.
- Print the form at actual size, 100%.
- Don’t submit photocopies or use staples.
- Include the form with your Oregon income tax return.
- For married filing jointly, include a separate form for each spouse and check the second-listed-name box when it applies.
Questions people ask
Is Form OR-VSI required?
No. Completing the form is voluntary.
Why does Oregon collect this information?
The form gathers race and ethnicity data to help the Department of Revenue work toward fairness and equity in the personal income tax system. The data can’t be used for any other purpose.
Will the department use my SSN or ITIN to connect this information to my tax records?
If you file the form, the department may use your SSN or ITIN to match your tax return and account information to your voluntary self-identification data for the stated purposes. If you don’t file the form, it will not use your SSN or ITIN for those purposes.
What if I don’t have a primary racial or ethnic identity?
Check the box under line 1 and enter up to three codes from the form’s table.
Can I provide this information if I don’t have to file an Oregon return?
Yes. Go to Revenue Online at www.oregon.gov/dor.