2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries
Section 9.565 - Tax return information from Department of Revenue; use.


(a) The person admitted to practice law prepared a return or report for another person that is filed with the department and the return or report was prepared in violation of any provision of ORS 9.460 to 9.542 or 9.705 to 9.757 or the disciplinary rules adopted thereunder;
(b) The person admitted to practice law failed to file a required return, the person has not filed an appeal contesting the tax with the department by the filing deadline and the department has been unable to obtain payment of the tax through other methods of collection;
(c) The person admitted to practice law failed to withhold or remit personal income taxes on behalf of an employee of an entity, the person has been held liable for the failure under ORS 316.207, the person has not filed an appeal contesting the tax with the department by the filing deadline and the department has been unable to obtain payment of the tax through other methods of collection; or
(d) The person admitted to practice law failed to withhold or remit personal income taxes on behalf of an employee of an entity in which the person has a direct ownership interest, the person has not filed an appeal contesting the tax with the department by the filing deadline and the department has been unable to obtain payment of the tax through other methods of collection.
(2) If the department provides the name and address of a person admitted to practice law under subsection (1) of this section, the department shall also provide to the bar a statement of the basis of the department’s belief that a violation may have occurred.
(3) If the department provides the name and address of a person admitted to practice law under subsection (1) of this section with regard to a return or report prepared for a person other than the person admitted to practice law, or with regard to a failure to withhold and remit personal income taxes withheld, the department may also provide to the bar the name and address of the taxpayer.
(4) The bar and any person or board described in ORS 9.537 (2) shall use the names, addresses and other information provided under this section solely in the enforcement of ORS 9.460 to 9.542 or 9.705 to 9.757 or the disciplinary rules adopted thereunder. Information disclosed by the department pursuant to this section may be used in any bar proceeding relating to discipline or admission or reinstatement of any person to the bar.
(5) Information disclosed by the department pursuant to this section is confidential and not subject to disclosure by the bar unless the state professional responsibility board appointed under ORS 9.532 has found probable cause of a rule violation or the matter investigated is finally resolved by disciplinary board action, a diversion or agreement or an order of the Supreme Court. [1985 c.602 §10; 1999 c.171 §2; 2017 c.524 §4; 2019 c.248 §2]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure

Chapter 009 - Attorneys; Law Libraries

Section 9.005 - Definitions for ORS 9.005 to 9.757.

Section 9.010 - Status of attorney and Oregon State Bar; applicability of statutes.

Section 9.025 - Board of governors; number; eligibility; term.

Section 9.030 - Voting rights; eligibility of members for board of governors and house of delegates.

Section 9.040 - Election of governors; rules; vacancies.

Section 9.042 - Determination of eligibility of candidate for board of governors; procedure; review by Supreme Court.

Section 9.050 - Recall or removal of governors.

Section 9.070 - Duties of president and president-elect; deposit and disbursement of fees.

Section 9.080 - Duties and authority of bar and of board of governors; professional liability fund; quorum; status of employees of bar.

Section 9.136 - House of delegates created; membership; terms.

Section 9.139 - Powers of house of delegates.

Section 9.142 - Rules for conduct of business; meetings.

Section 9.148 - Participation by nondelegates; referral of question for vote; petition for consideration or vote.

Section 9.150 - Termination of delegate’s term.

Section 9.152 - Election of delegates; rules.

Section 9.160 - Bar membership required to practice law; exceptions.

Section 9.162 - Definitions for ORS 9.160 to 9.166.

Section 9.191 - Annual membership fees; professional liability assessments.

Section 9.200 - Effect of failure to pay membership fees; reinstatement.

Section 9.210 - Board of bar examiners; fees of applicants for admission to bar.

Section 9.220 - General requirements for admission.

Section 9.241 - Practice of law by attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions; associate membership; rules; fee.

Section 9.242 - Advice on law of foreign jurisdiction; rules.

Section 9.250 - Order for admission; oath of qualified applicant.

Section 9.261 - Resignation of attorney.

Section 9.280 - Prohibition on acting as immigration consultant; definitions; exception.

Section 9.370 - Compelling delivery when attorney claims lien.

Section 9.380 - Changing attorneys and terminating attorney-client relationship.

Section 9.460 - Duties of attorneys.

Section 9.490 - Formulation of rules of professional conduct; prohibition on certain sanctions for violation of rule.

Section 9.515 - Referral of claims, suits or actions between attorneys; division of fees.

Section 9.527 - Grounds for disbarment, suspension or reprimand.

Section 9.528 - Advice on conducting covert operations; participation in covert operations.

Section 9.534 - Disciplinary board; procedure before board; oaths; subpoenas; hearing; record.

Section 9.536 - Disciplinary board decision; appeal to Supreme Court; review; costs.

Section 9.537 - Civil immunity of witnesses, bar officials and employees.

Section 9.542 - Rules for investigation of attorneys and applicants; authority of board of governors to require fingerprints.

Section 9.555 - Copy of complaint or notice to Attorney General when bar is plaintiff or defendant; exceptions.

Section 9.565 - Tax return information from Department of Revenue; use.

Section 9.568 - State lawyers assistance committee; personal and practice management assistance committees; rules; confidentiality; civil immunity.

Section 9.572 - Bar to establish Legal Services Program; director; advisory and technical committees.

Section 9.576 - Review of providers; mediation; hearing; suspension of funding.

Section 9.582 - Use of amounts not paid to class members in class action lawsuits.

Section 9.635 - Sources of client security fund.

Section 9.655 - Investigation of claim of loss; subpoena.

Section 9.657 - Immunity from civil liability.

Section 9.665 - Authority for reimbursement of client; waiver of conditions; subrogation for amount paid.

Section 9.675 - Mandatory certification and disclosures for lawyer trust accounts.

Section 9.685 - Trust account overdraft notification program.

Section 9.695 - Status of files or work premises of lawyer; inadmissibility of evidence subject to search or seizure.

Section 9.705 - Definitions for ORS 9.705 to 9.757.

Section 9.710 - Jurisdiction of circuit court over law practice of nonperforming attorney.

Section 9.715 - Petition to take jurisdiction over law practice.

Section 9.725 - Appointment of bar or other attorney as custodian of law practice; duties of custodian, court and financial institution.

Section 9.757 - Retention of client materials.

Section 9.815 - County law libraries and law library services.

Section 9.820 - Law libraries in Multnomah County.

Section 9.825 - Law library surveys; reports.

Section 9.990 - Penalties.