From Karen.Park at state.or.us Mon Nov 3 15:13:23 2008 From: Karen.Park at state.or.us (Karen PARK) Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:13:23 -0800 Subject: [OSSSA218] Social Security's new retirement estimator rated the Federal Government's best online service Message-ID: <490F1513.4CA4.0094.3@STATE.OR.US> Skip to content Social Security OnlinePress Releases www.socialsecurity.gov Home | Questions? | Contact Us Search Press Office Home Social Security's New Retirement Estimator Rated the Federal Government's Best Online Service Meet the Press Office Facts And Figures Press Releases Radio PSAs Actuarial Resources Congressional Testimonies SSA Reports SSA Research Monday, November 3, 2008 Mark Lassiter, Press Officer For Immediate Release410-965-8904 press.office at ssa.gov SOCIAL SECURITY News Release Social Security's New Retirement Estimator Rated the Federal Government's Best Online Service (Printer friendly version) In the latest quarterly ratings of the University of Michigan's American Customer Satisfaction Index for Federal Websites, the Social Security Administration's new online Retirement Estimator ranked as the best in government. The Retirement Estimator debuted with a score of 90, the highest score in this survey and the second-highest score ever received by a government website. Several other Social Security online services also are rated among the government?s top performers and equal to the highest caliber private sector sites, such as Amazon and Google. "It's great to be recognized as the best, but we're not resting on our laurels," said Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security. "We will have a series of new services in the coming year, and we are also improving some of our already successful online services." The new Retirement Estimator is available at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator and gives the public the opportunity to run accurate, personalized scenarios for Social Security retirement benefits in a user-friendly way. # # # SSA Press Office 440 Altmeyer Building 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21235 410-965-8904 FAX 410-966-9973 Privacy Policy | Website Policies & Other Important Information | Site MapNeed Larger Text? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/1 Size: 43 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 1174 bytes Desc: not available URL: From Karen.Park at state.or.us Tue Nov 4 07:57:27 2008 From: Karen.Park at state.or.us (Karen PARK) Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 07:57:27 -0800 Subject: [OSSSA218] SSNVS & E-Verify Message-ID: <49100063.4CA4.0094.3@STATE.OR.US> Good morning, Do you know if your employee name and SSN match? I'd like to remind you of two resources available through the federal government for SSN matching/verification , SSNVS & E-Verify. SSNVS - http://www.ssa.gov/employer/ssnv.htm E-Verify - http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=e94888e60a405110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e94888e60a405110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Both products are free to employers. SSNVS (Social Security Number Verification Service) - is a product of the Social Security Administration, allowing employers to match their records of current and former employee names and SSNs with Social Security records before preparing and submitting Forms W-2. While the service is available to all employers and third-party submitters, it can only be used to verify current and former employees and only for wage reporting (Form W-2) purposes. With this system it is possible to verify up to 10 names and SSNs online and receive immediate results. You can get overnight results on up to 250,000 records. If the name and SSN do not match, SSNVS provides you with a sample letter to give to your employee. E-Verify - is a product available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and determines employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security Numbers through the comparison of I-9 information to the SSA's database and DHS' immigration databases. Restrictions are greater with the use of E-Verify to SSNVS. If you decide to use E-Verify, keep in mind it is to be used only for new hires and if used for one it must be used for all new hires. AccuWage - There is one more product available through the SSA called AccuWage. It's free and allows you to check W-2 and W-2c reports for correctness before you send them to Social Security. For more information please go to http://www.ssa.gov/employer/accuwage/. If you have questions on either the SSNVS or AccuWage you may also contact Tim Beard, our Employer Service Liaison Officer (ESLO) with SSA at tim.beard at ssa.gov. For questions on E-Verify, e-mail E-Verify at dhs.gov or call 888-464-4218. Please let me know if you have questions. Have a great day! Karen Park State Social Security Coordinator Oregon PERS 503 603-7633 karen.park at state.or.us SL2 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Major changes to filing 1042-S and 8027 electronically in 2008 on page 3. ADA settlements may be part of a lawsuit/settlement issue in audits. Employee Gifts on page 5. IRS steps to changing a business name on page 6. You can find other SSA-IRS newsletters at: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=109886,00.html This newsletter comes out quarterly and the older versions are available at the web site I just included. Clark Fletcher - Washington State Federal, State, and Local Government Specialist Employee ID# 0276950 520 - 112th Avenue NE, Suite #300 M/S W:704:CF Bellevue, WA 98004-5558 Tel: 425.489.4042 Pager: 888.342.8391 Fax: 425.489.4195 THIS E-MAIL TRANSMISSION (AND/OR THE DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING IT) MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION BELONGING TO THE SENDER WHICH IS CONFIDENTIAL, PRIVILEGED AND/OR EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. THE INFORMATION IS INTENDED FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL(S) OR ENTITY NAMED ABOVE. 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Name: ssa_irs_reporter_fall_08_english.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 449852 bytes Desc: not available URL: From Karen.Park at state.or.us Mon Nov 17 07:25:02 2008 From: Karen.Park at state.or.us (Karen PARK) Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:25:02 -0800 Subject: [OSSSA218] Fwd: American Council of the Blind Lawsuit In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <49211C4E.4CA4.0094.3@STATE.OR.US> FYI >>> On 11/14/2008 at 12:24 PM, in message , "Social Security Administration, Office of External Affairs" wrote: SOCIAL SECURITY Dear Colleague: The American Council of the Blind filed a class action suit against the Social Security Administration (SSA) asking for additional notice options for individuals with a visual impairment. A federal court has certified a class composed of applicants, beneficiaries and representative payees with visual impairments that substantially limit their ability to see so that they require communications from SSA to be in an accessible format in order to participate in the Social Security or SSI programs. The class action does not include any claims for money damages. A copy of the notice of class certification is attached for your information. SSA will display a poster of the class action notice in large print in our field offices across the country from November 14, 2008 through January 16, 2009. At the same time, there will also be links to the notice on our website at www.socialsecurity.gov and at www.segurosocial.gov/espanol and a toll-free number will be available for people to call to hear a recording of the notice in English or Spanish. The toll-free number is 1-866-940-0765. Please direct any questions about the class action to plaintiff?s counsel at 1-800-348-4232 or by e-mail to ssaclassaction at dredf.org. SSA employees are not able to answer any questions concerning it. Thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, Cheri Arnott Associate Commissioner for External Affairs If you would rather not receive future email messages from Social Security Administration, let us know by clicking here. Social Security Administration, 3409 Annex 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235 United States -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpg Size: 7525 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ACB Class Notice.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 11945 bytes Desc: not available URL: From Karen.Park at state.or.us Wed Nov 19 11:14:06 2008 From: Karen.Park at state.or.us (Karen PARK) Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:14:06 -0800 Subject: [OSSSA218] Headliners and Event Updates In-Reply-To: <9687ABA174F26649B8F916101422A5BF03BE9C4B@FRS0010CP3MB02.ds.irsnet.gov> References: <9687ABA174F26649B8F916101422A5BF03BE9C4B@FRS0010CP3MB02.ds.irsnet.gov> Message-ID: <4923F4FD.4CA4.0094.3@STATE.OR.US> My apologies if you receive this twice. Some of you who are on the listserv serving the Fire industry may also be on the general listserv. Have a great day! Karen Park State Social Security Coordinator Oregon PERS 503 603-7633 karen.park at state.or.us SL2 >>> On 11/19/2008 at 11:04 AM, in message <9687ABA174F26649B8F916101422A5BF03BE9C4B at FRS0010CP3MB02.ds.irsnet.gov>, "Marshall KayDel D" wrote: Dear Business Organization: We are pleased to provide you with the latest IRS News Releases and Headliners to distribute to your small business members. We hope that the information will be helpful and we encourage publication in your association's magazines, newsletters, email distributions and/or website. Below are summaries and links to the most recent headliners and news releases your members might be interested in. The title and summary are designed to give you a brief overview of the article's content -- the link to the full article is at the end of each summary. I encourage you to use any or all of these in newsletters or emails to your members, or on your web site. Our 2009 Calendars were so popular they flew out of our distribution center in less than a month. All is not lost. Soon, you will be able to download the calendar reminders on depositing and filing to your Outlook Calendar from www.irs.gov. If someone else in your organization is a more appropriate contact point for these types of emails, please let me know. And if you do not want to receive future emails like this one, please reply and request your name be removed. Thank you, Kay Del Kay Del Marshall Senior Stakeholder Liaison Small Business & Self-Employed C/L/D 1220 S.W. 3rd Avenue, Mail Stop O-185 Portland, Oregon 97204 503-326-5240 Phone 503-326-5957 Fax E-Mail: KayDel.Marshall at irs.gov ID #93-10646 Upcoming Events: ?W4 Information and Reporting Responsibilities? : Wednesday, December 3rd 10:00-11:30 Small Business Development Center 1445 SW Willamette St. Rm. 117, Eugene OR. Contact the office @ (541) 463-5255 for further information SSA/IRS Employment Tax Updates, Free SBA Webinars offered on three different dates: You can register for December 10 Webinar Event from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. Pacific time at https://cc.readytalk.com/r/2psfoi6hvfj9 Note: December 10 is almost at capacity You can register for the January 21 Webinar Event from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Registration Link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/itvawwqc1jzt The hyperlink to a recorded version of the webinar is shown below. You may access it at anytime to review all or a part of the presentation. Click on this link to play the recording: https://cc.readytalk.com/play?id=wok1t3gv For additional instructions on playback, click here: https://www.callinfo.com/help/ArchivePlaybackInfo.html Note: Recording playback requires Flash. If you do not have Flash installed, you will be prompted to install it before playback begins. Coffee and Issues, November 28, 2008 at OAME (4134 N. Vancouver, Portland, Oregon) from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. in the large conference room. Access to Capital Orientation, Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 10:00 to 11:30 Amelia conference Rm, OAME (4134 N. Vancouver, Portland) Architects/Engineers/Contractors 7:30am - 8:00am, December 12, 2008, OAME (4134 N. Vancouver, Portland) Correcting Employment Taxes National Phone Forum on December 20, 2008 Sign up now (and no later than December 5, 2008) ? Select the time that works best for you CONFERENCE ACCESS CODE EASTERNCENTRALMOUNTAINPACIFIC 64904411 a.m. 10 a.m. 9 a.m. 8 a.m. 464227 1 p.m. Noon11 a.m.10 a.m. 424764 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. Noon ? Register at www.attevent.com by Dec. 5, 2008. Reservations are limited, so register at the earliest date possible. ? You will receive a Personal Identification Number that you must use to join the conference. ? If you have never registered with AT&T for a prior phone forum, you will first need to click on create a profile. ? If you require special accommodations (for example, Braille, large print or interpreter services) please contact Brian Finn at nationalphoneforum at irs.gov. ? We will e-mail presentation materials on Dec. 8, 2008. If you do not receive this e-mail by noon on Dec. 8, 2008, e-mail us at nationalphoneforum at irs.gov to request the materials. Oregon Small Business Forum, January 22, 2009 from 8:00 to Noon at OAME, 4134 N. Vancouver, Portland, Oregon Focus Area Speakers on the topic of "Finding Capital During Tough Times." Note: If your organization has capital programs, please contact me to get added to the agenda before the roundtable at KayDel.Marshall at irs.gov. OAME 21st Annual Conference and Tradeshow on May 7th 2009, at the Oregon Convention Center and be a part of this wonderful experience. To know more of this event, please contact us at oame at oame.org. IRS Updates & News Releases: Avoiding Incorrect Self-Employed Retirement Deductions http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=188218,00.html Retirement plans are not just for big businesses. They are also available for sole proprietorships. If you are self-employed small business owner, you can set up a qualified retirement plan for yourself and your employees. If you are a sole proprietor, you can deduct contributions you make to the plan for yourself. You can also deduct trustee fees if contributions to the plan do not cover them. The Internal Revenue Code provides significant tax incentives for employers that establish and maintain retirement plans that comply with the requirements of the Code. IRS?s November Tax Talk Today Looks at Form 990 Changes http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=187851,00.html The Internal Revenue Service?s most recent Tax Talk Today Web cast focused on ?Preparing for the New Form 990.? It's been 30 years since the IRS made major changes to Form 990 and when many tax-exempt organizations file their 2008 tax year returns, they will confront a radically redesigned form. Organizations and their preparers who missed the live program on Nov 4 will want to view the archived Web cast to learn about the new form and instructions. The IRS has redesigned Form 990 to reflect significant changes that have taken place in the tax law and the tax-exempt sector. The new form will be filed in 2009 for the 2008 tax year. Organizations may also want to reassess if their internal systems need to be updated to reflect the new reporting requirements. The IRS has a special Web page on the Form 990 redesign and background documents . If you are a new Tax Talk Today viewer, you'll need to complete a simple registration process to gain access to our programs. Please visit our home page at http://www.taxtalktoday.tv, and select the text "NOT REGISTERED?" under the Login View. You only need to register once! 2009 Inflation Adjustments & Pension Plan Limitations By law, the dollar amounts for a variety of tax provisions must be revised each year to keep pace with inflation. More than three dozen tax benefits, affecting virtually every taxpayer, are being adjusted for 2009. Find out what?s changing in news release IR-2008-117. http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=187825,00.html In addition, news release IR-2008-118 explains the cost-of- living adjustments applicable to dollar limitations for pension plans and other items for tax year 2009. http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=187833,00.html For Individual and Business e-File, 2008 Is a Record Breaker http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=188359,00.html Individual taxpayers e-filed almost 90 million tax returns during 2008, an increase of more than 12 percent over the prior year. Of the 155 million tax returns filed, about 58 percent were filed electronically. ?More people with home computers and businesses embraced electronic filing this year," said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman. ?Every year, more people realize that electronic filing is the safe, accurate way for taxpayers to complete their taxes and get faster refunds.? Issue Management Resolution System (IMRS) Monthly Overview http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=187355,00.html The September overview and current hot issues are now available. IMRS facilitates stakeholder issue identification, resolution and feedback. FBAR (Foreign Bank Account Reporting) The new FBAR Form/Instructions (to be used for the 2008 CY filings) has been uploaded onto irs.gov and can be found using the following link......http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f90221.pdf . Recent Articles from e-News for Small Businesses Charge to increase for copies of tax returns http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=187809,00.html Beginning Nov. 1, the fee for an exact copy of a previously-filed and processed tax return and all attachments will increase to $57. The IRS can provide a tax return transcript for many returns free of charge. A transcript contains the information most mortgage companies and other lending institutions require for loan and employment verification purposes. IRS?s latest hot product, ?09 Small Biz Tax Calendar in Spanish Go to IRS.gov or call the National Distribution Center at (800) 829-3676 to order a free IRS 2009 Small Business/Self-Employed Tax Calendar in Spanish by mid-November and online by early December. The English version is currently on line but out of stock. Soon you can upload the calendar to your Outlook Calendar. Find financing opportunities on Business.gov Business.gov has launched a new Loans and Grants Search Tool to help small business owners quickly find grant, loan and venture capital programs from federal and state governments. Related Link: Small Business Prime Contracting Achievement and Small Business Procurement Scorecards Nominate rules for review and reform SBA?s Office of Advocacy offers guidelines for nominating a federal rule for review and reform by Dec. 31. Get the latest small business news on SBTV.com Tune into SBTV.com today for information about Small Business Tax Workshops. Next week, Wednesday?s newscast has tips on filing a Schedule C and on Thursday information about the new 2009 Small Business Tax Calendar. Subscribe to e-News for Small Businesses If you would like to receive e-News for Small Businesses, please visit this link to subscribe: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/content/0,,id=154826,00.html Recommend e-News for Small Businesses If you already receive e-News for Small Businesses, you can share it with a business acquaintance, colleague or employee. Just forward this link to them to view a sample edition and subscribe. Oregon Employers Can Subscribe **Note: ?Payrolltax-News? is an e-mail list that allows subscribers to receive the latest payroll tax information such as rate changes, legislative issues, and return processing questions. Employers and other interested individuals can subscribe to the list to receive the latest information via e-mail. @ www.oregon.gov/DOR/BUS/payrolltaxnews.shtml. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 5253 bytes Desc: not available URL: From Karen.Park at state.or.us Thu Nov 20 13:20:50 2008 From: Karen.Park at state.or.us (Karen PARK) Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:20:50 -0800 Subject: [OSSSA218] Fwd: IRS Retirement News for Employers In-Reply-To: <1227215629631.1067227162.996979922.bulletin.tomcat5@prod-batch1.visi.gdi> References: <1227215629631.1067227162.996979922.bulletin.tomcat5@prod-batch1.visi.gdi> Message-ID: <49256431.4CA4.0094.3@STATE.OR.US> Good afternoon, The Oregon State Social Security Administration is passing along the following information from the IRS. Have a great afternoon and stay warm! Karen Park State Social Security Coordinator Oregon PERS 503 603-7633 karen.park at state.or.us SL2 >>> On 11/20/2008 at 1:13 PM, in message <1227215629631.1067227162.996979922.bulletin.tomcat5 at prod-batch1.visi.gdi>, "Internal Revenue Service (IRS)" wrote: Retirement News for Employers November 20, 2008 Useful Links: Information for Plan Sponsor/Employer Information for Plan Participant/Employee EP Compliance Trends & Tips FAQs about Retirement Plans Timing is Everything Types of Retirement Plans Contact Us: e-mail Your Retirement Plan Questions e-Mail Your Retirement Plan Comments IRS Resources Compliance & Enforcement Contact My Local Office e-file Forms & Pubs Frequently Asked Questions News Taxpayer Advocacy Where to File Issue: Fall 2008 Inside This Issue Thank you for subscribing to the Retirement News for Employers. This is the Fall 2008 edition of the newsletter. The edition contains the following articles: Help Your Employees Weather the Storm: Hardship Withdrawals and Loans from Retirement Plans; New on the Web; Recent Guidance; Do the Right Thing Even When Times are Tough!; Desk Side Chat with Monika Templeman - Is My Plan the Right Plan?; Required Minimum Distribution Reminder; RNE Survey; Fixing Common Plan Mistakes: Failure to Provide a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan Notice; We're Glad You Asked!; 2009 Retirement Plan Limits Announced; DOL News; Mark Your Calendar; Timing Is Everything Flyer. To read the Fall edition, please access the newsletter file directly or visit the Current Edition of the Retirement News for Employers page in the Retirement Plans Community section of the IRS.gov Web site. If you have a technical or procedural question relating to retirement plans, please visit the EP Customer Account Services page in the Retirement section of the IRS.gov Web site. If you have a specific concern about your retirement plan, call EP CUSTOMER ACCOUNT SERVICES at 1-877-829-5500. The call center is open Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm, Eastern Time. If you know someone who might want to subscribe to this mailing list, please forward this message to them so they can subscribe. This message was distributed automatically from the mailing list Retirement News for Employers. Please Do Not Reply To This Message. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact support at govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Internal Revenue Service ? 1111 Constitution Ave. N.W. ? Washington DC 20535 ? 800-439-1420 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 5253 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 2687 bytes Desc: not available URL: From Karen.Park at state.or.us Tue Nov 25 12:11:44 2008 From: Karen.Park at state.or.us (Karen PARK) Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:11:44 -0800 Subject: [OSSSA218] Fwd: Nationwide Tax Forum Videos Now Online! In-Reply-To: <9687ABA174F26649B8F916101422A5BF03BE9CBD@FRS0010CP3MB02.ds.irsnet.gov> References: <9687ABA174F26649B8F916101422A5BF03BE9CBD@FRS0010CP3MB02.ds.irsnet.gov> Message-ID: <492BEB7C.4CA4.0094.3@STATE.OR.US> Good afternoon, Did you miss a 2008 Nationwide Tax Forum? They are now available online at the link below. You will need to have Adobe Flash Player and Reader. The links to download both are provided on the IRS website. Happy Thanksgiving! I'm out of the office starting at 2:30 pm today Nov 25 and will return next Monday, Dec 1. Karen Park State Social Security Coordinator Oregon PERS 503 603-7633 karen.park at state.or.us SL2 >>> On 11/25/2008 at 10:49 AM, in message <9687ABA174F26649B8F916101422A5BF03BE9CBD at FRS0010CP3MB02.ds.irsnet.gov>, "Marshall KayDel D" wrote: Videos of selected IRS presentations from the 2008 Nationwide Tax Forums listed below are now online at http://www.irstaxforumsonline.com/ (Or to find them from www.irs.gov, Search: tax forums). Thanks to National Public Liaison, who coordinates these annual events. Note: on legislation passed after the tax forums ended, some information in the Return Preparer Penalties presentation no longer applies. We are awaiting approval on final regulations. When regulations are approved, the PowerPoint presentation will be updated for your use. IRS Seminars Auction and Consignment Sales Debt Cancellation EITC Due Diligence International Issues for Individuals 2008 Income Tax Law Changes Retirement Plans for the Self-employed Return Preparer Penalties Form 990, Information Return Workshop Filing W-2/W-3 and Verifications with SSA KayDel Marshall Senior Stakeholder Liaison Small Business & Self-Employed C/L/D 1220 S.W. 3rd Avenue, Mail Stop O-185 Portland, Oregon 97204 503-326-5240 Phone 503-326-5957 Fax E-Mail: KayDel.Marshall at irs.gov ID #93-10646 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 5253 bytes Desc: not available URL: From Karen.Park at state.or.us Tue Nov 25 13:06:32 2008 From: Karen.Park at state.or.us (Karen PARK) Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:06:32 -0800 Subject: [OSSSA218] Fwd: HOT OFF THE PRESSES - 2009 Standard Mileage Rates are Available Now! In-Reply-To: <9687ABA174F26649B8F916101422A5BF03BE9CD6@FRS0010CP3MB02.ds.irsnet.gov> References: <9687ABA174F26649B8F916101422A5BF03BE9CD6@FRS0010CP3MB02.ds.irsnet.gov> Message-ID: <492BF858.4CA4.0094.3@STATE.OR.US> Keep in mind these rates may not apply to you, depending on your accounting practices. Karen Park State Social Security Coordinator Oregon PERS 503 603-7633 karen.park at state.or.us SL2 >>> On 11/25/2008 at 12:59 PM, in message <9687ABA174F26649B8F916101422A5BF03BE9CD6 at FRS0010CP3MB02.ds.irsnet.gov>, "Marshall KayDel D" wrote: IRS Announces 2009 Standard Mileage Rates http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=200505,00.html IR-2008-131, Nov. 24, 2008 WASHINGTON ? The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2009 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2009, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 55 cents per mile for business miles driven 24 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations The new rates for business, medical and moving purposes are slightly lower than rates for the second half of 2008 that were raised by a special adjustment mid-year in response to a spike in gasoline prices. The rate for charitable purposes is set by law and is unchanged from 2008. The business mileage rate was 50.5 cents in the first half of 2008 and 58.5 cents in the second half. The medical and moving rate was 19 cents in the first half and 27 cents in the second half. The mileage rates for 2009 reflect generally higher transportation costs compared to a year ago, but the rates also factor in the recent reversal of rising gasoline prices. While gasoline is a significant factor in the mileage rate, other fixed and variable costs, such as depreciation, enter the calculation. The standard mileage rate for business is based on an annual study of the fixed and variable costs of operating an automobile. The rate for medical and moving purposes is based on the variable costs as determined by the same study. Independent contractor Runzheimer International conducted the study. A taxpayer may not use the business standard mileage rate for a vehicle after using any depreciation method under the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) or after claiming a Section 179 deduction for that vehicle. In addition, the business standard mileage rate cannot be used for any vehicle used for hire or for more than four vehicles used simultaneously. Taxpayers always have the option of calculating the actual costs of using their vehicle rather than using the standard mileage rates. Revenue Procedure 2008-72 contains additional information on these standard mileage rates. KayDel Marshall Senior Stakeholder Liaison Small Business & Self-Employed C/L/D 1220 S.W. 3rd Avenue, Mail Stop O-185 Portland, Oregon 97204 503-326-5240 Phone 503-326-5957 Fax E-Mail: KayDel.Marshall at irs.gov ID #93-10646 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 5253 bytes Desc: not available URL: