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<p class="MsoNormal">On behalf of Rob Hamilton<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D">Good morning,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D">The three OAMs that were placed out for comment have been approved and are now incorporated into the OAM, beginning today. I want to thank everyone that shared their feedback; it was invaluable
and it has resulted in some changes, the significant ones I’ve laid out below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/das/Financial/Acctng/Documents/45.07.00.pdf">45.07.00
<i>Payroll: Time Record Approval and Leave Report Review</i></a><i> <o:p></o:p></i></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></i></p>
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<span style="font-family:Roboto">What was paragraph 107 addressing employee responsibility has been moved up to paragraph 102, to better link employee and supervisor responsibility to enter time and approve time.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:Roboto">Paragraph 104’s strong recommendation of weekly time approval by supervisors now also includes the weekly submission of time by subject employees (as covered in paragraph 102), also as a strong recommendation.
<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:Roboto">The term “Agency administration” was replaced with “Agency management” in paragraph 106 to add clarity. “Agency management” is used over 100 times in the OAM whereas “Agency administration” only showed up in the previous version
of this OAM. <u><o:p></o:p></u></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:Roboto">Paragraph 109f from the exposed version, addressing vacation payout, was removed as that is covered in a separate process.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/das/Financial/Acctng/Documents/45.50.00.pdf">45.50.00
<i>Payroll: Payment of Overcollection of Wages</i></a><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
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<span style="font-family:Roboto">New paragraph 104a notes that if an employee discovers they have received an overpayment, they shall inform their employer agency or its agency payroll provider as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:Roboto">Paragraph 105 has been modified to note that the requirement of notifying an employee of an overpayment within 364 days of it occurring begins January 1, 2026, to agree to Senate Bill 968 (2025). In addition, paragraph 105 also
adds clarity that the overpayment collection doesn’t need to begin within 364 days, just that the notification must occur.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:Roboto">The requirement that the employee shall be notified by the 10<sup>th</sup> of the calendar month in order for collection to occur at the start of the next month has been removed. This was found in paragraph 107 of the exposed
version. The OAM now conforms to Senate Bill 968 (2025), which is that 10 days notification must occur recoupment can begin.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:Roboto">The replacement paragraph 107 clarifies (1) that the employee receiving the notice is not required to respond and (2) how agencies are to proceed if an employee does not respond to the notice.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:Roboto">The clarification that a corrected W-2 shall be issued upon full repayment has been added to paragraph 111.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:Roboto">The requirement that the repayment to the joint payroll account be made via a state warrant or Balance Transfer (BT) has been removed.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:Roboto">Paragraph 113b adds that the question applies only after January 1, 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/das/Financial/Acctng/Documents/45.55.00.pdf">45.55.00
<i>Payroll: Collection of Employee Benefit Payment Amounts Paid by the Employer</i></a><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></i></p>
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<span style="font-family:Roboto">The term “under deduction” was changed to “under withholding”.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:Roboto">New paragraph 104a notes that if an employee discovers they have received an overpayment, they shall inform their employer agency or its agency payroll provider as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:Roboto">Paragraph 105 has been modified to note that the requirement of notifying an employee of an overpayment within 364 days of it occurring begins January 1, 2026, to agree to Senate Bill 968 (2025). In addition, paragraph 105 also
adds clarity that the overpayment collection doesn’t need to begin within 364 days, just that the notification must occur.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:Roboto">The requirement that the employee shall be notified by the 10<sup>th</sup> of the calendar month in order for collection to occur at the start of the next month has been removed. This was found in paragraph 107 of the exposed
version. The OAM now conforms to Senate Bill 968 (2025), which is that 10 days notification must occur recoupment can begin.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:Roboto">The replacement paragraph 107 clarifies (1) that the employee receiving the notice is not required to respond and (2) how agencies are to proceed if an employee does not respond to the notice.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:Roboto">Pursuant to legal advice from DOJ, paragraph 111 provides clarity on the tax treatment of “forgiven” overpayments.
<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:Roboto">The requirement that the repayment to the joint payroll account be made via a state warrant or Balance Transfer (BT) has been removed.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-family:Roboto">Paragraph 113 adds that the question applies only after January 1, 2026.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D">In addition to their individual links, these OAMs have also been added to the
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/das/Financial/Acctng/Documents/45%20Payroll%20search.pdf">
Complete Chapter 45</a> and <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/das/Financial/Acctng/Documents/Complete%20OAM%20search.pdf">
Complete OAM</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D">Thank you again for the engagement on these OAMs and anyone with questions is welcome and encouraged to reach out!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Robert W. Hamilton, CPA
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> OSPS-News <osps-news-bounces@omls.oregon.gov>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>LOWRY Timothy * DAS<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 1, 2025 1:13 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> osps-news@omls.oregon.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: OSPS News ~ Three payroll OAMs placed out-for-comment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D">Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D">I’m reaching to send a reminder about the three OAMs below and the October 7 comment deadline, and to ask that for the remaining comment period, please include OSPS Manager Tim Lowry (<a href="mailto:Timothy.LOWRY@das.oregon.gov">Timothy.LOWRY@das.oregon.gov</a>)
in your feedback. I’ll be out of the office starting tomorrow and I want everyone to know that Tim is available.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D">Thanks again for engaging with us in this process; we really appreciate the feedback!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D">Rob<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Robert W. Hamilton, CPA
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>LOWRY Timothy * DAS<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 23, 2025 10:58 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:osps-news@omls.oregon.gov">osps-news@omls.oregon.gov</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> OSPS News ~ Three payroll OAMs placed out-for-comment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Good morning,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto">We have placed three Oregon Accounting Manual (OAM) payroll policies as out-for-comment and we’re seeking agency feedback on them. The three OAMs are listed below along with a highlight of some the changes,
which I’m adding in lieu of a track changes document. Given the changes in format that have occurred, the track changes document is challenging to follow in my opinion. However, if you would like a copy, I’m happy to share it directly with you.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><i><span style="font-family:Roboto"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/das/Financial/Acctng/Documents/45.07.00%20Time%20Record%20Approval%20Leave%20Reports-Final%20Draft%2009.2025.pdf">45.07.00
Payroll: Time Record Approval and Leave Report Review</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Paragraph 103: Adds a strong recommendation that supervisors review and approve time on a weekly basis, at the conclusion of their employees’ work
week.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Paragraph 105: Emphasizes the need for agencies to ensure that there are alternate or delegate reviewers identified and authorized to approve employees’
time records when direct supervisors are absent or unavailable.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Paragraph 107a: Adds when FLSA exempt employees that are unrepresented, management service, or unclassified service are required to submit their time.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Paragraph 108: Expands on supervisor responsibilities to enter time on behalf of an employee when necessary.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Updates OAM format.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Updates language to OSC and CHRO.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/das/Financial/Acctng/Documents/45.50.00%20Collection%20of%20Overpayment-Final%20Draft%2009.2025.pdf">45.50.00
<i>Payroll: Collection of Overpayment of Wages</i></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Incorporates the requirements of SB 968 (Oregon Laws 2025 Chapter 602), which was passed in the 2025 legislative session and signed by the governor.
While that law is effective 1/1/2026, we felt it was appropriate to implement it as a policy choice now given other necessary changes to this policy.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Incorporates the requirements of the Workday Settlement on the ability of state agencies to recoup overpayments from employees.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Roboto">We are actively engaging with DOJ on the tax treatment covered in paragraph 111, so while that paragraph is tentative at this point, we did not want
to hold up this OAM for just this paragraph. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Updates the OAM format.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Updates language to OSC.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Roboto"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/das/Financial/Acctng/Documents/45.55.00-Collection%20of%20EE%20Benefit%20Amounts%20Paid%20by%20ER-Final%20Draft%2009.2025.pdf">45.55.00
<i>Payroll: Collection of Employee Benefit Payment Amounts Paid by the Employer</i></a><i> –
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">NEW OAM</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Applies the same approach as OAM 45.50.00 above when it comes to SB 968 but focuses on situations when agencies pay employee benefits on behalf of
employees. This approach was pursued for consistency, from the perspective of the employee and agencies.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level3 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Roboto">This limits collections to 5% of gross wages per pay period. We recognized that three current CHRO policies allows 10%. If this part of the OAM were
to be approved, the CHRO policies would be updated to 5% to eliminate any the inconsistency.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Roboto">This OAM does not refer to the Workday Settlement as items covered in this policy are outside the scope of the Settlement.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Roboto">As with OAM 45.50.00, we are actively working the DOJ on the tax treatment covered in paragraph 111.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto">While the links above directly take you to those OAMs, they can also be found at the
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/das/Financial/Acctng/Pages/OAM.aspx">OAM website</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Those changes listed above are what I believe the highlights to be, but I’m hoping you’ll review the proposed OAMs in their entirety when providing feedback.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto">The comment period for these three OAMs closes at the end of the day on
<u>Tuesday, October 7</u>. Please email your feedback to me at <a href="mailto:robert.w.hamilton@das.oregon.gov">
robert.w.hamilton@das.oregon.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Thank you so much for engaging with us in this process!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Rob<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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