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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you are interested in attending the Problem Solving with the Payroll Register class on September 28, please register in iLearnOregon (<a href="http://go.usa.gov/8xd">http://go.usa.gov/8xd</a> ) by the end of the business day on September 23.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The class will go from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. There are two sections. The physical classroom session (Number 1) will be in the SFMS Conference Room, 1<sup>st</sup> Floor, Executive Building, 155 Cottage St. NE, Salem. There is also a virtual classroom session through iLincOregon (Number 2). For the audio portion of the virtual session, you can use either a telephone (allows you to participate orally) or computer earphones (limits participation through chat).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This is an informal class where students will work with sample registers and some screen prints to identify what happened over a period of time and if anything needs to be changed in OSPA. Current access to OSPA is not required. You will need a basic knowledge of the payroll calculation, taxes and retirement calculations and employee benefits.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Because the class assumes a basic familiarity with the information contained on the register, the on-line class, Reading the OSPA Payroll Register is a required pre-requisite. It is available through your home or work computer in iLearnOregon (<a href="http://go.usa.gov/8xo">http://go.usa.gov/8xo</a> ). It takes 30-60 minutes to complete. I will confirm that you have completed the class prior to the end of the day on September 27.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You may find two other on-line classes helpful: Calculating Federal Income Tax Withholding in OSPA (<a href="http://go.usa.gov/8xF">http://go.usa.gov/8xF</a> ) and Calculating Retirement Contributions in OSPA (<a href="http://go.usa.gov/8xL">http://go.usa.gov/8xL</a> ). Both take 30-60 minutes to complete.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you have questions or suggestions, please contact <a href="mailto:Katherine.Bremser@state.or.us">Katherine.Bremser@state.or.us</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Katherine Bremser</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Training Coordinator</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oregon Statewide Payroll Services</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>State Controller's Division</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Department of Administrative Services</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>503-373-0738</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Online Resource Center: <a href="http://oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/OSPS/"><span style='color:black'>http://oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/OSPS/</span></a> <br>Data Classification: Level 1 - Published</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>How are we doing?</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Please complete our customer service survey:</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SCD_Feedback"><i><span style='color:maroon;text-decoration:none'>http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SCD_Feedback</span></i></a></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Your opinion matters</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Thank You!!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>