From karen.park at state.or.us  Tue Feb  1 08:58:14 2011
From: karen.park at state.or.us (Karen PARK)
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 08:58:14 -0800
Subject: [OSSSA218] Did you know?
Message-ID: <4D47CB26.4CA4.0094.3@PERS.STATE.OR.US>

Good morning,

Now that W-2 season is almost wrapped up, I'd like to share Social Security and IRS links to webinars you can enjoy at your leisure (that is when you can find your leisure!).

SSA

SSA Seattle Region - There are links on this page to W-2 issues and more, along with a link for other webinars 
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/seattle/employer.htm

More archived webinars......also will post future 
http://www.ssa.gov/webinars/

Archived IRS/SSA Employment Tax Updates webinar held the end of 2010 - speakers Kari Gilje,IRS, and Tim Beard, SSA
https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/playback/Playback.do?id=bqqc7

IRS


IRS Nationwide Tax Forums Online
http://www.irstaxforumsonline.com/index.php?q=node/214

Small Business/Self-Employed virtual small business tax workshop
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=200274,00.html

IRS Video Portal
http://www.irsvideos.gov/Governments/GovernmentalLiaison

FSLG Webinar on Fringe Benefits - FSLG Webcast - 1099-MISC Filing Requirements
Take a look at the other information available. The link for the 218 Webinar held last week will also be found on this page when it becomes available.
http://www.irs.gov/govt/fslg/index.html


Karen Park

Oregon State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2

Please note my office hours are Monday thru Thursday 6 am to 4:30 pm


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From karen.park at state.or.us  Wed Feb  2 10:47:31 2011
From: karen.park at state.or.us (Karen PARK)
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 10:47:31 -0800
Subject: [OSSSA218] =?utf-8?q?Fwd=3A_Watch_Feb_8_=E2=80=93_IRS_Tax_Update_?=
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FYI


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Karen Park

Oregon State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2

Please note my office hours are Monday thru Thursday 6 am to 4:30 pm


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From karen.park at state.or.us  Thu Feb  3 14:31:20 2011
From: karen.park at state.or.us (Karen PARK)
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 14:31:20 -0800
Subject: [OSSSA218] Next week
Message-ID: <4D4ABC38.4CA4.0094.3@PERS.STATE.OR.US>

Good afternoon all,

Starting tomorrow I will be out of the office returning on Monday, Feb 14. I will be checking my e-mails periodically throughout the week.

As always, if your question is in regards to an IRS or SSA question you may contact the following:

IRS

Lori Stieber
lori.a.stieber at irs.gov
503 587-3149

SSA

Tim Beard
tim.beard at ssa.gov
206 615-2125

For PERS issues please forward you question to 

Brenda Pearson
brenda.j.pearson at state.or.us

Thank you



Karen Park

Oregon State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2

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From karen.park at state.or.us  Tue Feb  8 02:48:25 2011
From: karen.park at state.or.us (Karen PARK)
Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2011 02:48:25 -0800
Subject: [OSSSA218] Training Videos
Message-ID: <4D50AEFA020000940008F500@PPN007.a4590.pers.state.or.us>

Thanks Lori.......

Good morning all......The 218 will be coming out soon.....also you should be able to find those which apply to government at www.irs.gov/govt/fslg/index.htm  This llink has other great resources for you.

Have a great day!



Karen Park
State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2
>>> "Stieber Lori A" <Lori.A.Stieber at irs.gov> 02/07/11 2:34 PM >>>

 Karen,

To aid you in providing FSLG customers with access to recorded webinar
presentations, all webinars are archived on the IRS Video Portal at
http://www.irsvideos.gov/ approximately two weeks after they air.  Click
on the "all webinars" button.  Webinars by all divisions are arranged in
date order.  The three webinars that FSLG has conducted are:
 
1099 Miscellaneous Filing Requirements (March 30, 2010)
Taxability of Certain Fringe Benefits (August 25, 2010)
Section 218 Tools, Tips and Techniques (January 27,2010)

 
Lori A. Stieber 
Federal, State, and Local Government Specialist
Badge 9311146
Internal Revenue Service
1660 Oak Street, Suite 300
M/S SE:T:GE:FSL
Salem, OR 97301
Tel: 503.587.3149
Fax: 503.585.5336




From karen.park at state.or.us  Wed Feb  9 16:49:50 2011
From: karen.park at state.or.us (Karen PARK)
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:49:50 -0800
Subject: [OSSSA218] FW: February 16 - How Some Public Employee Pensions
	May	AffectSocial Security Benefits Webinar
Message-ID: <4D52C5B1020000940008F8D2@PPN007.a4590.pers.state.or.us>

Good afternoon,

Another opportunity to learn more about Social Security coverage for State and Local governments. This may apply to one of your employees as an example - 

Say you are a PERS employer and you have an employee who has earned a portion of their benefit from wages which were not subject to  social security. This employment does not have to be in your employment. 

Thank you ...... have a great day!

Karen Park
State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2
>>> "Padilla Jr, Alfredo" <Alfredo.Padilla.Jr at ssa.gov> 02/09/11 4:28 AM >>>


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SOCIAL SECURITY

Dear Colleague:

The Social Security Administration will be hosting a webinar, "How Some Public Employee or Teacher Pensions May Affect Social Security Benefits," on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

In this webinar, we will walk you through how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) may affect Social Security benefits of workers whose employers do not withhold Social Security taxes from their salary, such as some school systems and some local, state and federal government agencies.  For more information about WEP and GPO, visit our Government Employees webpage, www.socialsecurity.gov/gpo-wep/<http://www.socialsecurity.gov/gpo-wep/>.

We ask that you share the webinar information with your members, colleagues, and other interested parties.

To RSVP for the webinar, please visit www.socialsecurity.gov/survey/gpo-wepRSVP.htm<http://www.socialsecurity.gov/survey/gpo-wepRSVP.htm>.

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From karen.park at state.or.us  Thu Feb 10 04:38:42 2011
From: karen.park at state.or.us (Karen PARK)
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 04:38:42 -0800
Subject: [OSSSA218] Early February Event Updates and Headliners
Message-ID: <4D536BD2020000940008F904@PPN007.a4590.pers.state.or.us>

Thank you KayDel - 

FYI all......Have a great day!

Karen Park
State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2
>>> "Marshall KayDel D" <KayDel.Marshall at irs.gov> 02/09/11 11:34 AM >>>
Dear Business Organization:

 

Here are the latest IRS News Releases and Headliners to distribute to
your small business members.  I hope that the information will be
helpful and we encourage publication in your association's magazines,
newsletters, email distributions and/or website.  

 

Although I normally only send these out once each month, there will be
an additional February issue of Event Updates and Headliners coming out
in the next week or so.  Let me know if you have an event you would like
me to include.

 

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. 

 

I still have a supply of the 2011 IRS Tax Calendar for Small Businesses
(our most popular small business product), so let me know if your
organization would like some to distribute to your members at events or
from your office.  The calendars are completely out of stock in our
distribution center, so they can no longer be ordered through the IRS
web site.   

 

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.


  
KayDel
KayDel Marshall 
Senior Stakeholder Liaison
Small Business & Self-Employed C/L/D
100 S.W. Main Street, Suite 1200
Portland, Oregon 97204 
503-415-7141 Phone 
503-415-7217 Fax 
E-Mail: KayDel.Marshall at irs.gov 
ID #1000843166



 


Announcements & Upcoming Events:  

 

FREE Small Business Health Care Credit Webinar Rescheduled to February
16, 2011.   Participants who registered for the event have been notified
directly via e-mail. Registered participants do not need to re-register
for the new air date. Folks not registered already, but who want to now,
due to the date change, can go to:
http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=75575
<blocked::http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=75575> .

For those who can not view the event on Feb.16: The event will be
archived <blocked::http://www.tax.gov/>  for later viewing,
approximately two weeks after the date of the event, on the new IRS
Video Portal <blocked::http://www.irsvideos.gov/> .  Check it out now
for lots of free educational videos for small business.  Add this to
your favorites on your computer.
 
OAME 23rd Annual Trade Show & Luncheon Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at the
Oregon Convention Center in Hall D.  The tradeshow will host more than
120 small and large businesses, state, county and federal government
agencies and business development resources to help minority, women and
emerging small businesses grow.  For registration, exhibit and luncheon
information, and reservations, contact the Oregon Association of
Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME) at 503-249-7744 or at www.oame.org
<http://www.oame.org/> .  Tradeshow admission is free and luncheon
tickets are $65 per person (for more information please visit Luncheon
Information).  

A Silent Auction will be held during Conference & Trade Show.

 

Program outline:

Trade Show 10:00AM - 3:00PM

Reception 11:30AM - 12:00PM

Lunch 12:00PM - 1:30PM (Trade Show closed during luncheon)

 
Oregon Small Business Forum August 23, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
at the Oregon Association for Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME), 4134
N.Vancouver, Portland, Oregon.  The focus area topic chosen for this
FREE August Forum is, "Knowing HR Compliance Issues to Stay Out of
Trouble,"  including such issues as BOLI reqalways, the focus area topic is followed by an informal roundtable
discussion where the agencies present will have an opportunity to
explain the services and products they have available to enhance the
success of small business in Oregon.  Mark your calendars now to reserve
this date.
 
Oregon Small Business Fair, September 24, 2011, Ambridge Event Center,
1333 NE MLK Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97232.  NOTE: Venue has changed/No
longer at Oregon Convention Center.    This is a FREE event for new and
start up small business with exhibitor booths and four workshops each
hour throughout the day. For exhibitor or other information, contact
Linda.E.Repp at state.or.us <blocked::mailto:Linda.E.Repp at state.or.us> .  
Thursday, February 10, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

 

Mercy Corps Northwest  has several small business trainings coming up. 
Check at  it out at:  
http://www.mercycorpsnw.org/what-we-do/classes-and-events/


 

 

IRS Updates & News Releases:

 

IRS Launches the IRS2Go App for iPhone, Android; Taxpayers Can Check
Refunds, Get Tax Information

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=234882,00.html?portlet=7

The Internal Revenue Service has unveiled IRS2Go, its first smartphone
application that lets taxpayers check on their status of their tax
refund and obtain helpful tax information.

"This new smart phone app reflects our commitment to modernizing the
agency and engaging taxpayers where they want when they want it," said
IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman. "As technology evolves and younger
taxpayers get their information in new ways, we will keep innovating to
make it easy for all taxpayers to access helpful information."

The IRS2Go phone app gives people a convenient way of checking on their
federal refund. It also gives people a quick way of obtaining
easy-to-understand tax tips.  Apple users can download the free IRS2Go
application by visiting the Apple App Store. Android users can visit the
Android Marketplace to download the free IRS2Go app.

 

Tax Tip:  Tax Help for Small Businesses and Self-Employed

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=234938,00.html

The IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center at
http://www.irs.gov/smallbiz offers extensive resources and online tools
designed to help small businesses and self-employed persons. The site
provides important tax information available for all stages of owning a
business. Whether you're starting, operating or closing a business,
visit http://irs.gov/smallbiz for all your federal income tax
information. Other resources available on the IRS website include a
virtual small business tax workshop, video and audio presentations, a
guide to IRS audits, and a tax calendar designed for small business
taxpayers.

 

Download the Tax Calendar for Small Businesses and Self-Employed

The 2011 Tax Calendar for Small Businesses and Self-Employed is filled
with useful information on general business taxes, IRS and SSA customer
assistance, electronic filing and paying options, retirement plans,
business publications and forms, and common tax filing dates. Paper
copies are already out of stock, but you can download a PDF version of
the calendar to print or download the calendar information to your
Outlook Calendar or ICAL (for the MAC) from the IRS website at
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=176080,00.html 

 

IRS to Start Processing Delayed Returns on Feb. 14; Most People
Unaffected and Can File Now

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=234736,00.html

The Internal Revenue Service plans a Feb. 14 start date for processing
tax returns delayed by last month's tax law changes. Taxpayers affected
by the delay they can begin preparing their tax returns immediately
because many software providers are ready now to accept these returns. 
Beginning Feb. 14, the IRS will start processing both paper and e-filed
returns claiming itemized deductions on Schedule A, the higher education
tuition and fees deduction on Form 8917 and the educator expenses
deduction. 

 

Peomany major software providers have announced they will accept these
impacted returns immediately. The software providers will hold onto the
returns and then electronically submit them after the IRS systems open
on Feb. 14 for the delayed forms. Taxpayers using commercial software
can check with their providers for specific instructions. Those who use
a paid tax preparer should check with their preparer, who also may be
holding returns until the updates are complete. Most other returns,
including those claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), education
tax credits, child tax credit and other popular tax breaks, can be filed
as normal, immediately.

 

The IRS needed the extra time to update its systems to accommodate the
tax law changes without disrupting other operations tied to the filing
season. The delay followed the Dec. 17 enactment of the Tax Relief,
Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010,
which extended a number of expiring provisions including the state and
local sales tax deduction, higher education tuition and fees deduction
and educator expenses deduction.

 

Free Tax Help Available Nationwide

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=235201,00.html

Over 12,000 free tax preparation sites will be open nationwide this year
as the Internal Revenue Service continues to expand its partnerships
with nonprofit and community organizations providing vital tax
preparation services for low- to moderate-income and elderly taxpayers. 
The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program offers free tax
help to people who earn less than $49,000. The Tax Counseling for the
Elderly (TCE) Program offers free tax help to taxpayers who are 60 and
older.  See the full article for more details on the types of returns
volunteers can prepare, a list of what to bring with you, and how to
find the VITA or TCE sites in your area.

 

For taxpayers who want to prepare and e-file their own tax returns,
there is IRS Free File. Everyone can use Free File, the free way to
prepare and e-file federal taxes either through brand-name software or
online fillable forms. Individuals or families with 2010 adjusted gross
incomes of $58,000 or less can use Free File software. Free File
Fillable Forms, the electronic version of IRS paper forms, has no income
restrictions. For either service, taxpayers must go through
www.irs.gov/freefile
<http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=118986,00.html>  to access the
programs.

 

Relief for Tax Return Preparers Who Have Pending PTIN Applications

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-11-11.pdf

Notice 2011-11 <http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-11-11.pdf>  provides
relief by allowing tax return preparers who have made a good faith
effort to obtain a PTIN to prepare tax returns for compensation even
though they have not received a PTIN.   Notice 2011-11 will appear in
IRB 2011-7 dated Feb. 14. 

 

Taxpayers Who File Electronically Must Use e-Signatures

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=234470,00.html

In an effort to make electronic filing even more secure and paperless,
the Internal Revenue Service now requires all taxpayers who file their
tax returns electronically to also use electronic signatures. The IRS
has eliminated the paper signature document for e-filed returns.  Just
as the familiar automated teller machines use personal identification
numbers, so does the IRS e-signature process. If filing a joint return,
each taxpayer must create and use his or her own PIN to sign the tax
return. The IRS also must verify your identity so there will be personal
and tax-related questions. You should have your prior year 2009 tax
return on hand if it's available.  There are two ways to create an IRS
e-signature PIN: self-select PIN method and practitioner PIN method -
see the full article for more details.

 

Recent Articles from e-News for Small Businesses

 

IRS.gov has new research tool

Research tax law by topic with the new IRS Tax Map
<http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTExNzY0MDYmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTE3NjQwNiZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY3MzI0NjMmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&118&&&http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/article/0,,id=213705,00.html>
.  

 

Reminder: indoor tanning tax due Jan. 31

Use Form 720
<http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTExNzY0MDYmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTE3NjQwNiZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY3MzI0NjMmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&119&&&http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f720.pdf>
, Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return to report and pay the indoor
tanning tax by Jan. 31. 

Related links: 

?         Indoor Tanning Webinar
<http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTExNzY0MDYmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTE3NjQwNiZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY3MzI0NjMmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&120&&&http://www.irsvideos.gov/IndoorTanning/>
  (archived version)  

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Questions
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From karen.park at state.or.us  Thu Feb 10 19:09:56 2011
From: karen.park at state.or.us (Karen PARK)
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:09:56 -0800
Subject: [OSSSA218] FW: February 16 - How Some Public
	Employee	PensionsMay	AffectSocial Security Benefits Webinar
Message-ID: <4D543804020000940008FA88@PPN007.a4590.pers.state.or.us>

Hi Al......we're unable to register

Karen Park
State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2
>>> Debbie Clearwater <dclearwater at communityservices.us> 02/10/11 8:14 AM >>>
Karen
The link to RSVP for this webinar is not working for me.
Debbie Clearwater
CSC Payroll Specialist
Employer 2612


-----Original Message-----
From: osssa218-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:osssa218-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Karen PARK
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 4:50 PM
To: osssa218 at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: Re: [OSSSA218] FW: February 16 - How Some Public Employee Pensions May AffectSocial Security Benefits Webinar

Good afternoon,

Another opportunity to learn more about Social Security coverage for State and Local governments. This may apply to one of your employees as an example - 

Say you are a PERS employer and you have an employee who has earned a portion of their benefit from wages which were not subject to  social security. This employment does not have to be in your employment. 

Thank you ...... have a great day!

Karen Park
State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2
>>> "Padilla Jr, Alfredo" <Alfredo.Padilla.Jr at ssa.gov> 02/09/11 4:28 AM >>>


[http://www.vocus.com/images/pr/ssa_logo.jpg]
SOCIAL SECURITY

Dear Colleague:

The Social Security Administration will be hosting a webinar, "How Some Public Employee or Teacher Pensions May Affect Social Security Benefits," on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

In this webinar, we will walk you through how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) may affect Social Security benefits of workers whose employers do not withhold Social Security taxes from their salary, such as some school systems and some local, state and federal government agencies.  For more information about WEP and GPO, visit our Government Employees webpage, www.socialsecurity.gov/gpo-wep/<http://www.socialsecurity.gov/gpo-wep/>.

We ask that you share the webinar information with your members, colleagues, and other interested parties.

To RSVP for the webinar, please visit www.socialsecurity.gov/survey/gpo-wepRSVP.htm<http://www.socialsecurity.gov/survey/gpo-wepRSVP.htm>.

I hope you will join us for this informative session.


Sincerely,

Aviva Sufian
Associate Commissioner
  for External Affairs

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From karen.park at state.or.us  Fri Feb 11 06:10:44 2011
From: karen.park at state.or.us (Karen PARK)
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:10:44 -0800
Subject: [OSSSA218] WEP & GPO training
Message-ID: <4D54D2E4020000940008FAA3@PPN007.a4590.pers.state.or.us>

FYI on the link ...... I'm waiting for information from Alfredo from SSA.

Karen Park
State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2


From karen.park at state.or.us  Fri Feb 11 09:36:50 2011
From: karen.park at state.or.us (Karen PARK)
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:36:50 -0800
Subject: [OSSSA218] WEP & GPO training
Message-ID: <4D550333020000940008FB3E@PPN007.a4590.pers.state.or.us>

Thank you Dana,

Hi All........This one works, follow the instructions below to register for the webinar next week.

Have a great day!


Karen Park
State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2
>>> "Edwards, Dana V." <Dana.V.Edwards at ssa.gov> 02/11/11 6:29 AM >>>
Karen,
Al isn't in today and he asked me to help you. Please have your contacts go to SSA's webinar page and register at the RSVP link for "How Some Public Employee or Teacher Pensions May Affect Social Security Benefits": 

http://www.ssa.gov/webinars/

We're just not sure why that link in the forwarded letter didn't work for some recipients but it did for others.
Thanks,
Dana Edwards 

-----Original Message-----
From: Padilla Jr, Alfredo 
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 9:19 AM
To: Edwards, Dana V.
Cc: 'osssa218 at listsmart.osl.state.or.us'; Artista-Cuchna, Maria; Saccoccio, Irene C.
Subject: Fw: WEP & GPO training

Dana, 

Would you be able to forward the link once Maria gets a fix on doubling on links problem that Armando is fixing. Thanks

----- Original Message -----
From: Karen PARK <karen.park at state.or.us>
To: osssa218 at listsmart.osl.state.or.us <osssa218 at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
Cc: Padilla Jr, Alfredo; Anderson, Ken   HQ ORDP
Sent: Fri Feb 11 09:10:44 2011
Subject: WEP & GPO training

FYI on the link ...... I'm waiting for information from Alfredo from SSA.

Karen Park
State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2



From karen.park at state.or.us  Mon Feb 14 07:39:21 2011
From: karen.park at state.or.us (Karen PARK)
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:39:21 -0800
Subject: [OSSSA218] Fwd: Social Security Administration Webinars Update
In-Reply-To: <1296832324473.1266453666.2063807752.bulletin.tomcat5@prod-batch2.visi.gdi>
References: <1296832324473.1266453666.2063807752.bulletin.tomcat5@prod-batch2.visi.gdi>
Message-ID: <4D58DC28.4CA4.0094.3@PERS.STATE.OR.US>

Good morning,

Update on upcoming SSA Webinars.

And yes I'm back!

Happy Valentine Day

Karen Park

Oregon State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2

Please note my office hours are Monday thru Thursday 6 am to 4:30 pm


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New Upcoming Webinars. 
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From karen.park at state.or.us  Wed Feb 16 06:22:13 2011
From: karen.park at state.or.us (Karen PARK)
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:22:13 -0800
Subject: [OSSSA218] Fwd: Event Updates and Headliners - Mid Month
In-Reply-To: <9687ABA174F26649B8F916101422A5BF0837281F@FRS0010CP3MB02.ds.irsnet.gov>
References: <9687ABA174F26649B8F916101422A5BF0837281F@FRS0010CP3MB02.ds.irsnet.gov>
Message-ID: <4D5B6D11.4CA4.0094.3@PERS.STATE.OR.US>

FYI

Karen Park

Oregon State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2

Please note my office hours are Monday thru Thursday 6 am to 4:30 pm


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>>> "Marshall KayDel D" <KayDel.Marshall at irs.gov> 2/15/2011 2:34 PM >>>


Dear Business Organization:
 
Here are the latest IRS News Releases and Headliners to distribute to your small business members.  I 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. 

Taxpayer Assistance Center New Location can be found in our new building at 100 S.W. Main on the 13th Floor where you can get forms and publications, file returns, and get tax questions answered in person.  The building is at the foot of the Hawthorne Bridge near our old building.
 
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.
 
 KayDel 
 
KayDel Marshall 
Senior Stakeholder Liaison
Small Business & Self-Employed C/L/D
100 S.W. Main Street, Suite 1200
Portland, Oregon 97204 
503-415-7141 Phone 
503-415-7217 Fax 
E-Mail: KayDel.Marshall at irs.gov 
ID #1000843166


Announcements & Upcoming Events:   
 
New Regional Advocate for SBA Encourages Business Owners to Speak Up
Jennifer Clark is the Small Business Administration?s Regional Advocate for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.  It is her job to make sure the voice of small business from the Pacific Northwest is heard back in Washington, DC. That involves building awareness in the region of the regulatory issues that will be impacting small business and then making sure the small business community has the opportunity to share its concerns about the rules that affect its interests.  President Obama issued an Executive Order in January requiring all federal agencies to review existing and proposed regulations to determine their relevance, identify opportunities for streamlining, and reduce barriers to economic growth.  Federal agencies must consider the impact of new regulations on small business, give them an opportunity to comment as regulations are being proposed, they are required to be flexible when considering regulations and to look for alternatives when the regulation creates an excessive burden on small business, and review existing regulations to make sure they are still relevant. The rules being considered by various Federal agencies, along with how to comment on those rules can be found at http://www.regulations.gov/#!home.  You are encouraged to submit your comments directly to the appropriate agency as your input will amplify the voice of the small business community and may factor into the priority order in which the regulations are reviewed. You may contact Jennifer at Jennifer.Clark at sba,gov.

FREE Small Business Health Care Credit Webinar Rescheduled to February 16, 2011.   Participants who registered for the event have been notified directly via e-mail. Registered participants do not need to re-register for the new air date. Folks not registered already, but who want to now, due to the date change, can go to: http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=75575.
For those who can not view the event on Feb.16: The event will be archived for later viewing, approximately two weeks after the date of the event, on the new IRS Video Portal.  Check it out now for lots of free educational videos for small business.  Add this to your favorites on your computer.

Employee Plans Technical Guidance Phone Forum - March 4, 2011
Ingrid Grinde, Manager, Group 1, and Rhonda Migdail, Manager, Group 2, EP Technical Guidance and Quality Assurance, to do an hour-long update on guidance issued by Employee Plans. This presentation will focus on items of recently published guidance as well as updates on current IRS initiatives in which EP is involved, such as the governmental and international initiatives. If you have a specific issue that you would like the speakers to address, please let us know via e-mail at ep.phoneforum at irs.gov on or before February 25, 2011.
Conference Access CodeRegisterEasternCentralMountainPacific
582088Register2:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.12:00 p.m.11:00 a.m.

Register at:  https://www.attevent.com/rsvpreg.asp?PPass=582088  
You will be assigned a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that must be used to join the conference. 
If you have never registered with AT&T phone forum, you will need to click on "create a profile" first. 

BBB Secure Your ID Day -  Saturday, April 16, 2011
Unitus Community Credit Union, Beaverton Branch,10580 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Beaverton, OR 97005 View Map, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Gather up your unwanted documents and take advantage of this FREE shredding service. Drive up and drop off up to three (3) grocery bags or boxes of unwanted documents. No cardboard or three-ring binders, please. Items will be securely shredded on-the-spot!  Everyone is invited to join your Better Business Bureau to raise awareness about identity theft prevention. Our goal is to raise awareness of the importance of safeguarding personal information and keeping sensitive documents out of the wrong hands.

OAME 23rd Annual Trade Show & Luncheon Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at the Oregon Convention Center in Hall D.  The tradeshow will host more than 120 small and large businesses, state, county and federal government agencies and business development resources to help minority, women and emerging small businesses grow.  For registration, exhibit and luncheon information, and reservations, contact the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME) at 503-249-7744 or at www.oame.org.  Tradeshow admission is free and luncheon tickets are $65 per person (for more information please visit Luncheon Information).  
A Silent Auction will be held during Conference & Trade Show.

Program outline:
Trade Show 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Reception 11:30AM - 12:00PM
Lunch 12:00PM - 1:30PM (Trade Show closed during luncheon)

Oregon Small Business Forum August 23, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon at the Oregon Association for Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME), 4134 N.Vancouver, Portland, Oregon.  The focus area topic chosen for this FREE August Forum is, "Knowing HR Compliance Issues to Stay Out of Trouble,"  including such issues as BOLI requirements, Benefits Compliance, Law Changes, and Employee vs. Independent Contractor.  As always, the focus area topic is followed by an informal roundtable discussion where the agencies present will have an opportunity to explain the services and products they have available to enhance the success of small business in Oregon.  Mark your calendars now to reserve this date.

Oregon Small Business Fair, September 24, 2011, Ambridge Event Center, 1333 NE MLK Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97232.  NOTE: Venue has changed/No longer at Oregon Convention Center.    This is a FREE event for new and start up small business with exhibitor booths and four workshops each hour throughout the day. For exhibitor or other information, contact Linda.E.Repp at state.or.us.   Thursday, February 10, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Mercy Corps Northwest  has several small business trainings coming up.  Check at  it out at:   http://www.mercycorpsnw.org/what-we-do/classes-and-events/

 
IRS Updates & News Releases:
 
Important Tax Law Changes for 2010
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=120227,00.html
Taxpayers should make sure they are aware of many important changes to the tax law before they complete their 2010 federal income tax return.  See the full article for several important changes that the IRS wants you to keep in mind when you file your 2010 federal income tax return in 2011, including the self-employed health insurance deduction, first-time homebuyer credit, standard mileage rates, and several tax breaks that expired at the end of 2009 that were renewed and can be claimed on 2010 returns.
 
IRS Begins Processing Tax Forms Affected by Late Tax Changes; Taxpayers can e-File Immediately
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=236037,00.html
The Internal Revenue Service has started processing individual tax returns affected by legislation enacted in December and reminded taxpayers that they can begin filing electronically immediately.  On Monday, IRS systems began to accept and process both e-file and paper tax returns claiming itemized deductions on Form 1040, Schedule A, as well as deductions for state and local sales tax, higher education tuition and fees and educator expenses.
 
?The IRS is now accepting all the 1040 forms,? IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman said. ?We worked hard to update our systems and get the changes in place as quickly as possible. We appreciate the patience of those impacted by the delay. We urge taxpayers to use e-file with direct deposit, and they can get their refunds within days.?
 
Free File: Do Your Federal Taxes for Free
http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=118986,00.html?portlet=6
Taxpayers can do their taxes for free through Free File, which is brand-name software or online fillable forms. Free File is available exclusively at www.irs.gov/freefile.  Anyone who makes $58,000 or less can use Free File software. There are no income limits to online fillable forms. Both Free File software and Free File Fillable Forms allow taxpayers to prepare and e-file their federal returns for free. Some also support state tax returns.  

 
Now You Can Follow IRS on Twitter Special Edition Tax Tip 2010-14 December 7, 2010
The Internal Revenue Service is using Twitter and other social media tools to share information with taxpayers and the tax professional community.
The IRS Twitter news feed, @IRSnews, provides the latest federal tax news and information for taxpayers. The focus of the IRS Twitter messages will be on easy-to-use information, including tax tips, tax law changes, and important IRS programs such as e-file, the Earned Income Tax Credit and ?Where?s My Refund." Anyone with a Twitter account can follow @IRSnews by going to http://twitter.com/IRSnews
The IRS also tweets tax news and information in Spanish at @IRSenEspanol. Follow this Twitter feed by going to http://twitter.com/IRSenEspanol.
The IRS Twitter feeds will work in conjunction with http://www.irs.gov and the IRS YouTube channels to bring IRS information direct to taxpayers. Since August of 2009, there have been more than 1 million views of videos on the IRSvideos ( http://www.youtube.com/irsvideo), IRS Multilingual (http://www.youtube.com/user/IRSvideosmultilingua) and IRS American Sign Language (ASL) ( http://www.youtube.com/IRSvideosASL) channels.
In addition to Twitter and YouTube, the IRS provides additional social media tools to inform and assist taxpayers.

 
Why Employees and Retirees May See Changes in 2011 Payments and Withholding
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=235813,00.html
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, enacted on December 17, 2010, included several changes impacting workers? take-home pay and retirees? net pension checks for 2011. The Tax Relief Act extended for two years the income tax rates that were scheduled to expire at the end of 2010; that extension prevented a large increase in federal income tax withholding.  However, the new law did not extend the Making Work Pay (MWP) credit that had been available for tax years 2009 and 2010. While most workers qualified for the maximum MWP credit, pension recipients did not qualify for any MWP credit unless they also had wages or other earned income.

In December 2010, the IRS published new federal income tax withholding information to reflect the impact of the Tax Relief Act. The fact that the MWP credit expired, by itself, would have resulted in increased withholding for most taxpayers. However, under the Tax Relief Act, withholding for social security tax for all wage earners was reduced from 6.2% to 4.2% (withholding for Medicare, at 1.45%, did not change). For most employees, the net effect of these two changes will result in less total tax being withheld from their checks. The social security tax reduction does not affect pension payments.
 
Due to the late enactment of these tax law changes, the IRS asked employers and plan administrators to adjust their systems as soon as possible but not later than January 31, 2011. This means employees and pension recipients may not have seen the full impact of these changes until their first paycheck in February, 2011.

Once employers implement the changes, there will be a net increase in take-home pay for most employees (excluding the impact of any other withholding amounts, such as withholding for health insurance, state income taxes, etc.).  Once pension plan administrators implement the 2011 changes, the retirement check payments for some pensioners may be lower depending upon the method that their plan administrators used to calculate withholding in 2010.  
 
Second Special Voluntary Disclosure Initiative Opens; Those Hiding Assets Offshore Face Aug. 31 deadline
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=235695,00.html
The Internal Revenue Service announced today a special voluntary disclosure initiative designed to bring offshore money back into the U.S. tax system and help people with undisclosed income from hidden offshore accounts get current with their taxes. The new voluntary disclosure initiative will be available through Aug. 31, 2011. The IRS decision to open a second special disclosure initiative follows continuing interest from taxpayers with foreign accounts. The first special voluntary disclosure program closed with 15,000 voluntary disclosures on Oct. 15, 2009. Since that time, more than 3,000 taxpayers have come forward to the IRS with bank accounts from around the world. These taxpayers will also be eligible to take advantage of the special provisions of the new initiative.
 
IRS FY 2012 Budget Proposal Summary
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=235959,00.html
The Administration?s FY 2012 budget request for the Internal Revenue Service is nearly $13.3 billion, a $1.1 billion increase from the FY 2010 budget. Because of the IRS?s unique function as the revenue center of government, this budget increase actually reduces the deficit through increased tax enforcement revenues.  In FY 2010, the IRS collected $2.345 trillion in taxes, representing 93 percent of federal government receipts. The IRS processed 141 million individual tax returns in 2010 and issued 109.5 million in refunds worth $366 billion. The IRS 2012 funding request reflects a continued commitment to balance taxpayer service with fair enforcement of the tax laws. The IRS will also continue to invest in its service program, with particular emphasis on online services.  At the same time, the IRS continues to run a disciplined operation, identifying more than $188 million in cost-savings in 2012, coming on top of similar efficiency savings in 2010 and 2011.
 
Recent Articles from e-News for Small Businesses
 
Audio file of recordkeeping phone forum available
The IRS national phone forum on recordkeeping is now available as an audio file. 
Related link: Recordkeeping  
 
Order tax transcripts online
Taxpayers can use the new online tool, Order A Transcript, to request a current year transcript as well as transcripts for the past three years. 
Related link: Copies & Transcripts  
 
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.
 
 
 
 
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From karen.park at state.or.us  Wed Feb 16 13:21:42 2011
From: karen.park at state.or.us (Karen PARK)
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:21:42 -0800
Subject: [OSSSA218] WEP & GPO Webinar
Message-ID: <4D5BCF65.4CA4.0094.3@PERS.STATE.OR.US>

Good afternoon,

For those of you unable to participate in this mornings webinar it is available at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/webinars/ titled "How Some Public Employee or Teacher Pensions May Affect Social Security Benefits".

Have a great day!

Karen Park

Oregon State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2

Please note my office hours are Monday thru Thursday 6 am to 4:30 pm


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From karen.park at state.or.us  Thu Feb 17 13:19:46 2011
From: karen.park at state.or.us (Karen PARK)
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:19:46 -0800
Subject: [OSSSA218] 218 Webinar
Message-ID: <4D5D2072.4CA4.0094.3@PERS.STATE.OR.US>

Good afternoon,

First, want to let you know I will be leaving the office shortly and will return Tuesday, Feb 22. 

If you will like to revisit the IRS Webinar held on January 27 or view for the first time it's now available at the link below.

http://www.visualwebcaster.com/IRS/74074/event.html

Have a great weekend!

Karen Park

Oregon State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2

Please note my office hours are Monday thru Thursday 6 am to 4:30 pm


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From karen.park at state.or.us  Tue Feb 22 06:39:53 2011
From: karen.park at state.or.us (Karen PARK)
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 06:39:53 -0800
Subject: [OSSSA218] Fwd: [Payrolltax-News] PayrollTax News Feb. 2011
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FYI

Karen Park

Oregon State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2

Please note my office hours are Monday thru Thursday 6 am to 4:30 pm


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>>> TAVARES Cathleen M <cathleen.m.tavares at dor.state.or.us> 2/18/2011 3:38 PM >>>

PayrollTax News LISTSERV
Feb. 2011
Please provide this information to anyone who may benefit from it. 
I. End of the year reporting:
   A. Form OTC?s: 

Employers should have already received their 2011 OTC coupons. If you still have not received them, it is important to contact us at 503 945-8091 or go to http://findit.emp.state.or.us/tax/forms.cfm to reorder them.
Until you receive the correct coupons, DO NOT use old coupons or change someone else?s OTC coupon. Simply send in your payment with correspondence including your Business name, BIN, amount of payment, and tax program, quarter and year, telling us where you want the payment to be applied. 
Using old coupons or changing someone else?s coupon can result in payments being posted incorrectly and billing notices being issued. 
 B. Combined Payroll Tax Booklet: 
The Combined Payroll Tax Booklet will go out around mid February.  You should receive it by the end of the month. However, if you don?t receive it by the first week of March, be sure to contact us.  Chances are we may need to update your mailing address to resend the booklet to you. 
II. Form WR: 

All Oregon employers, even those submitting W2 information electronically, are required to submit the Form WR (Oregon Withholding Annual Reconciliation Report) at the end of the year. The WR reconciles what you reported on Form OQ with the total withholding figures reported on W2's/1099?s for state taxes. This form can be downloaded from our website @ http://www.oregon.gov/DOR/BUS/forms-payroll.shtml. 

The WR is required to be filed by February 28, 2010.  However, if you submit your W2 information electronically, you can submit the WR by the extended due date of March 31st.  

If you are reporting a substantial change on the form WR or are asking for a large refund due to errors that have occurred throughout the year, it is very important to prove and explain those changes.  Failure to do so may result in refund delays. 
For more information on submitting form WR, see our website at: http://www.oregon.gov/DOR/BUS/faq-withhold.shtml#formwr 

Please contact us at 503 945-8091 if you have any questions on how to complete this form.  
III. EFT:
 
    Due to the large volume of EFT applications received, EFT currently has a backlog.    
Until you receive your EFT confirmation letter, you must continue sending your payments by paper check using the form OTC. Do not hold your payments pending the confirmation letter. You will not be penalized for sending your payments by check while we are processing your EFT application. However, you can still face possible penalties if your payments are late.    
 
Update:  
 
The legislature took the first step toward a 2010 tax year reconnect yesterday.  SB 301 passed out of the Senate Finance and Revenue Committee unanimously yesterday afternoon.  The bill, if passed into law, would connect the Oregon definition of taxable income to federal law with the exception of IRC Section 168 bonus depreciation and IRC Section 179 expensing provisions.  Those provisions would still be tied to federal law as of December 31, 2009.  
 ****SB 301 has since passed the Senate this morning and now moves to the House.
 The Payrolltax-News e-mail list provides employers with complete and up-to-date payroll tax information. Employers can self-subscribe here. Representatives in the Business Division will send information to employers through this list. Employers can request additional information by e-mailing payroll.help.dor at state.or.us.
 
As a standard practice, e-mail sent from the department will be in text form only. Department of Revenue will not open attachments.
 
Questions about list content and subscription problems should be directed to the list owner:  
 
Cathy Tavares
Oregon Dept of Revenue
Cathleen.M.Tavares at state.or.us
503-945-8762
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From karen.park at state.or.us  Mon Feb 28 06:28:52 2011
From: karen.park at state.or.us (Karen PARK)
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:28:52 -0800
Subject: [OSSSA218] Fwd: Social Security Administration Webinars Update
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Good morning,

I'm passing this along to all of you with the recommendation you forward it to your employees and anyone else you may think would benefit. 

Have a great day!


Karen Park

Oregon State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2

Please note my office hours are Monday thru Thursday 6 am to 4:30 pm


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>>> Social Security Administration <subscription.service at ssa.gov> 2/24/2011 8:13 AM >>>

You are subscribed to the Social Security Administration?s Webinars page. This information recently has been updated and is now available. 
 
Social Security 101: What's in it for me? 
Are you a college student or young worker getting started on your career? Curious what that FICA tax is that comes out of your paycheck? Want to know how Social Security can help young people? We'll answer these questions and more during our webinar, "Social Security 101: What's in it for me?"  
Watch the interactive broadcast on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. EST. We'll also share some tips on saving and planning for your financial future. 
Please RSVP online for the webinar, and help spread the word! 


 Questions for SSA? 
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From karen.park at state.or.us  Mon Feb 28 06:53:04 2011
From: karen.park at state.or.us (Karen PARK)
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:53:04 -0800
Subject: [OSSSA218] Fwd: FW: NASACT News - February 2011
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Karen Park

Oregon State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2

Please note my office hours are Monday thru Thursday 6 am to 4:30 pm


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>>> "DeVore, Vandee" <Vandee.DeVore at oa.mo.gov> 2/28/2011 6:48 AM >>>

FYI??
 
 
 


Visit Our Website:
www.nasact.orgNASACT News ? February 2011
 
Visit http://www.nasact.org/nasact/newscenter/news.cfm to see the latest issue of NASACT News. Below is a brief synopsis of feature articles.
 
Comptrollers Meet in March to Examine Challenges and Opportunities
By Clark Partridge, State Comptroller of Arizona, and 2010-11 President of NASC
May you live in interesting times. This is a purported Chinese proverb and curse. The current economic downturn and its transcendent transformation process on state government certainly qualify from my perspective as ?interesting times.? Many may view these times from a curse perspective, especially given the attendant difficulties and negative outcomes. I prefer to view these times with the same light offered by many proverbs; with the intent to be taught and instructed on fundamental principles, which, if followed, can prevent future misery and yield a large measure of good. The key is to determine what we are going to do with our circumstances and opportunities, then do it.
 
Government Withholding Relief Coalition Continues Push to Repeal 3% Withholding Requirement
The Government Withholding Relief Coalition, of which NASACT is a member, is continuing its push on Capitol Hill to repeal the three percent withholding requirement. The provision, which was passed in 2006, would require federal, state and local governments to withhold three percent on most payments including Medicare payments, farm payments, and certain grants.  
 
Help Repeal the 3% Withholding Requirement
NASACT is asking all members to contact their congressional delegations to ask for support of these important provisions. A draft letter template is available on NASACT?s website at www.nasact.org/washington/annoucements.cfm. Please include in your letter specific information about potential costs to your state, as Congressional members have requested cost estimates when discussing the provision previously. Contact information for senators can be found at www.senate.gov and representatives at www.house.gov. Please copy any correspondence to the NASACT Washington office at cchebinou at nasact.org so that a compendium of letters can be maintained and NASACT staff can follow up with the individual congressional offices. Any questions about this issue should be directed to Cornelia Chebinou or Neal Hutchko at (202) 624-5451.
 
1099 Repeal Gaining Traction
Last year a provision was included as part of the Health Care Reform legislation to expand the current 1099 reporting requirement to any entity from which a purchase of $600 or more in goods and services was made. Previously, payments to corporations were exempt from the reporting requirement.
 
State Groups Come Together to Get the Facts Out on Bankruptcy, Defaults and Public Pensions
State and local government organizations have come together to get out the facts on the condition of municipal finance in response to a bevy of news reports and congressional interest in the matter. The groups include the National Governors Association, National Conference of State Legislatures, Council of State Governments, National Association of Counties, National League of Cities, U.S. Conference of Mayors, International City/County Managers Association, National Association of State Budget Officers, NASACT, the Government Finance Officers Association, and the National Association of State Retirement Administrators.
 
The House Continues to Focus on ?State Bankruptcy? In February
Even though no states have asked for it, allowing states to declare bankruptcy has continued to be a much-discussed topic in the House during the month of February. 
 
Register Now for NASACT?s Next Webinar: March 15, 2:00 p.m. ET
Public Private Partnerships: From Accounting to Implementation
Register now for the webinar ?Public Private Partnerships: From Accounting to Implementation.? The webinar will be held on Tuesday, March 15, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Budget shortfalls are requiring states to fundamentally re-assess their approaches to the delivery of public services. At the same time, increasing investment in the nation?s critical infrastructure is required to maintain and enhance economic competitiveness.
 
The GASB Considers Additions to its Conceptual Framework That Could Have Significant Impact on Governmental Fund Presentations
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board, through its current conceptual framework project addressing recognition and measurement approaches, is considering an approach that could substantially change the type of information presented as part of governmental fund financial statements. NASACT members are encouraged to closely monitor the developments of this project because of the importance of governmental fund presentations.
 
NASACT Lifetime Member Earle Morris Dies, 82
Earl Morris, Jr., lifetime member of NASACT and former comptroller general of South Carolina, died on Friday, February 11 after a battle with prostate cancer. He was 82.
 
Kalbert Young Confirmed in Hawaii
Kalbert Young, who was nominated by Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie to serve as director of the state?s Department of Budget and Finance, was confirmed on February 15 by the Hawaii?s Senate for the position. 
 
David Lillard Named to NASACT?s Executive Committee
David H. Lillard, Jr., was recently named to fill a vacancy on NASACT?s Executive Committee. He is one of three at-large treasurer representatives on the committee.
 
NASACT Becomes a Supporting Organization of Values and Guiding 
Principles of Public Procurement
NASACT recently joined the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, and several other public sector organizations, on a collaborative effort to develop standards of practice for public procurement. Procurement is a valuable component of successful government operations and it serves many stakeholders, including NASACT?s members.  
 
 
Blue-Ribbon Panel Addressing Standards for Private Companies Submits Recommendations to FAF 
In late-January, a blue-ribbon panel addressing how U.S. accounting standards can best meet the needs of users of private company financial statements issued a report of its recommendations to the Financial Accounting Foundation. The report calls for fundamental changes to the system of standard setting, including the creation of a new  
board, to be overseen by the FAF, that would focus on making exceptions and modifications to U.S. GAAP for private companies to better respond to the needs of the private company sector. The report also recommends the creation of a differential framework-a set of decision criteria-to facilitate a standard setter?s ability to make appropriate, justifiable exceptions and modifications. The report does not advocate a move toward a separate, self-contained GAAP for private companies or a comprehensive reorganization of GAAP.
 
 
More
 
Information Sharing Calendar
Middle Management Conference Preview
NSAA Annual Conference Preview
 
Upcoming Events
2011
 
March 15
Webinar: P3 ? From
Accounting to
Implementation
 
March 23-25
NASC Annual Conference
Phoenix, AZ
 
April 13-15
Middle Management Conference
Portland, OR
 
May 4
Webinar: Government Auditing Standards, 2011 Revision
 
June 14-17
NSAA Annual Conference
Williamsburg, VA
 
July 20
Webinar: GASB Update
 
August 13-17
NASACT Annual Conference
Burlington, VT
 
September 27-30
NSAA IT Workshop and Conference
Denver, CO
 

 
 
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From karen.park at state.or.us  Mon Feb 28 06:57:53 2011
From: karen.park at state.or.us (Karen PARK)
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:57:53 -0800
Subject: [OSSSA218] Fwd: FW: AGA Today
	-	02.28.11(www.agacgfm.org/publications/agatoday/022811/index.aspx)
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Karen Park

Oregon State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

SL2

Please note my office hours are Monday thru Thursday 6 am to 4:30 pm


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>>> "DeVore, Vandee" <Vandee.DeVore at oa.mo.gov> 2/28/2011 6:54 AM >>>

FYI
 
From: AGA National Office [mailto:postmaster12 at 303media.net] 
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 5:06 AM
To: DeVore, Vandee
Subject: AGA Today - 02.28.11 (www.agacgfm.org/publications/agatoday/022811/index.aspx)
 


 
 

 
Highlights 




Listen to NLC Keynote Speakers
D.C. based, Federal News Radio (WFED AM 1500), set up a live broadcast at AGA's Ninth Annual National Leadership Conference last week. Morning anchor, Tom Temin, conducted interviews with keynote speakers that included: Jeanette Franzel, MBA, CGFM, CPA, managing director of Financial Management and Accountability, U.S. Government Accountability Office; Richard Haley, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Director, Finance Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice; Mark Easton, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), U.S. Department of Defense; Anthony Scardino, CGFM, Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; Jay Hurt, Chief Financial Officer, Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education; Doug Criscitello, Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listen to the interviews. 



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The 2011 NLC CPE Certificates have been posted online. Visit the AGA homepage and click on the red navigation button that says 'Print CPE Certificate'. You will need your member ID, which can be found on the bottom corner of your conference badge. If you cannot remember the number, please contact meetings at agacgfm.org. 







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State and Local News 
Census: Near-Record Level of U.S. Counties Dying
In America's once-thriving coal country, 87-year-old Ed Shepard laments a prosperous era gone by, when shoppers lined the streets and government lent a helping hand. Now, here as in one-fourth of all U.S. counties, West Virginia's graying residents are slowly dying off.

Hit by an aging population and a poor economy, a near-record number of U.S. counties are experiencing more deaths than births in their communities, a phenomenon demographers call "natural decrease."

Years in the making, the problem is spreading amid a prolonged job slump and a push by Republicans in Congress to downsize government and federal spending.

"You're the anchors of our Main Streets," President Barack Obama told small business leaders in Cleveland on Tuesday. "We want your stories - your successes, your failures, what barriers you're seeing out there to expand. How can America help you succeed so that you can help America succeed?" - Associated Press. Read more. 
Decline in Bond Market Has States Nervous
Illinois plans to sell $3.7 billion in pension obligation bonds this week, as part of Governor Pat Quinn's plan to address the state's persistent budget deficits.
The last three months have not been pretty in the municipal bond market. Spooked by predictions of government bankruptcies and defaults, investors - especially those in big mutual funds - have fled the field, selling off $20 billion worth of state and local bonds in the process. The exodus, in turn, has left states that need to borrow wary. The number of new offerings from state and local governments is down to a level not seen in 11 years.

Basically, as panicked investors sell off their old bonds on the street, states have not restocked the shelves in the market by issuing new ones.

All this turmoil could cost taxpayers money. Interest rates on the highest-rated municipal bonds are up by more than one-third since late August, notes Kinney Poynter, the director of the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers. As rates go up,'states have to pay more to issue their debt,' Poynter says, 'which means citizens have to pay more for infrastructure projects like roads, schools, etc. So it's had a dramatic effect.' - Daniel C. Vock, Stateline. Read more. 
Federal News

GASB Proposes Guidance for Applying Termination of Hedge Accounting Provisions 
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued its Exposure Draft (ED), Derivative Instruments: Application of Hedge Accounting Termination Provisions (an amendment of GASB Statement No. 53). The deadline for submitting written comments on the ED is April 15, 2011. 

GASB Statement No. 53, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Derivative Instruments, provides for the use of hedge accounting for derivatives that are effective hedges. Hedge accounting entails reporting fair value changes of a hedging derivative as either deferred inflows or deferred outflows of resources, rather than recognizing those changes in investment income. The Statement requires that hedge accounting cease, and all accumulated deferred amounts be reported in investment income, when a hedging derivative is terminated. Read more. 
Study: One-fourth of Federal Websites Surveyed Rank High in Transparency
A quarter of federal websites surveyed scored high in online transparency, which also was found to be associated with high ratings for customer satisfaction and participation, according to a new study from the research firm ForeSee Results. 
For the eight of 32 federal websites that scored 80 or higher on a 100-point transparency scale in 2010, there is a strong correlation with customers being more satisfied, more likely to rely on the website as a primary resource of information and more likely to recommend the website to others, Foresee said in a report issued Feb. 22. 
Top-scoring agencies for the fourth quarter of 2010 included the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Navy, Air Force and the National Human Genome Research Institute. - Alice Lipowicz, Federal Computer Week. Read more. 
Federal Agencies, Contractors Preparing for Government Shutdown
Federal agencies continued reviewing shutdown plans Wednesday in anticipation of a possible closure of the federal government that could begin as early as next week.
Most of this week's planning probably revolves around determining which employees would need to work, according to Barry Anderson, a budget expert who handled shutdown-related concerns for the Office of Management and Budget during the Clinton-era closures.

A series of memos written by Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti in the closing days of Jimmy Carter's administration still dictate how agencies should make those determinations. Federal programs drawing funds from annual appropriations should continue to operate if there is a "reasonable and articulable connection between the function to be performed and the safety of human life or the protection of property," Civiletti wrote. - Ed O'Keefe, The Washington Post. Read more. 
Accounting Standards News

FASAB Hosts Second Forum on Managerial Cost Accounting
Wendy Payne, executive director of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board, is hosting a second forum to provide an opportunity for the federal community to learn about others' experiences with using managerial cost accounting (MCA).  As requested by participants at the last forum, this next forum will focus on the use of MCA beyond just the traditional use for calculating widget-based user fees.
 
The forum, Managerial Cost Accounting Part II: Usefulness of MCA Beyond the Widgets, will be held:

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
GAO Auditorium 
441 G. Street, NW
 
Visit the forum's webpage to see the agenda and register for the event.  Registration is open on a first-come, first-served basis until seats are filled.  FASAB staff will provide speaker bios, presentations and certificates of attendance via e-mail after the session to document attendees' CPE. 



Upcoming Audio Conferences 
March 9: Planning, Conducting and Reporting Performance Audit Work Even More Efficiently: Additional Tools to Improve Your Office's Performance Audit Productivity
March 23: Tools to Assist in Establishing a Performance Management System for Your Government - What You Need to Know
NEW! March 30: Program Integrity?\Innovation and Approaches for 21st Century Oversight and Accountability 
2011 Audio Conference Schedule



Discounted March 30 Audio Conference Features Program Integrity Issues
AGA is pleased to announce a new and increasingly important topic to our audio conference schedule - program integrity in the digital age. 'Program Integrity - Innovation and Approaches for 21st Century Oversight and Accountability - is set for 2 - 3:50 p.m. EDT, March 30.

How does an enterprise achieve oversight and accountability in the digital age? Seasoned federal and state oversight experts provide an overview and training on establishing effective program integrity in an enterprise today, whether it is a government agency or private firm. Speakers present program integrity solutions that work, and analyze those that do not. They demonstrate how and why effective oversight is essential in the lightning-speed context of information transactions today.

To share their practical experience in program integrity are James G. Huse Jr., senior adviser, Grant Thornton Public Sector, and Gary Heuer, CFE, chief of investigations, Department of Banking and Insurance, Bureau of Fraud Deterrence, state of New Jersey.
Special Discounted Cost: $175 per site (UNLIMITED ATTENDANCE) if you register on or before Friday, March 25 and $200 thereafter.

- Register online
- Print the registration form and fax it to 703.684.6933.
If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Maria Lucas at 800.AGA.7211, ext. 308. Questions regarding the program should be directed to Raymond Harris, CGFM, at 518.280.6317.
 
 


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From karen.park at state.or.us  Mon Feb 28 15:16:59 2011
From: karen.park at state.or.us (Karen PARK)
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:16:59 -0800
Subject: [OSSSA218] Social Security Update
Message-ID: <4D6BBC6B.4CA4.0094.3@PERS.STATE.OR.US>




February 2011
Previous Issues
In This Issue:
Funding for Social Security is Critical 
Social Security Joins National Consumer Protection Week 2011
 
Webinar for Young Workers
 
Compassionate Allowances Hearing on Autoimmune Disease
 
Electronic Payments are a Must
 
Women and Social Security: A Unique Marriage
 
Funding for Social Security is Critical
For more than 75 years, Social Security has provided hundreds of millions of Americans with an economic safety net. As the baby boomers retire and reach their disability-prone years, Social Security's workloads continue to grow. In addition, the economic downturn has greatly increased the demand for our services. Despite this dramatic growth in our work, through increased employee productivity, new initiatives, and improved funding we have reversed a trend of declining service and an increasing backlog in our disability workloads.
The President's fiscal year (FY) '12 budget request of $12.5 billion for Social Security's administrative expenses will allow us to maintain staffing in our front-line components, fund ongoing activities, and cover our inflationary increases. It will allow us to reduce our hearings and initial disability claims backlogs, and to continue to reverse the decline in our program integrity work. 
Full funding by Congress of the President's FY '12 budget request is critical. It's the minimum the agency needs to continue to reduce key backlogs and to increase deficit-reducing program integrity work. 
For more information about the President's 2012 budget request for Social Security, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/budget. 
Social Security Joins National Consumer Protection Week 2011
Social Security is joining with Federal, State, and local government agencies and national organizations to recognize March 6-12, 2011 as National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW). During NCPW, organizations share tips and information that help consumers protect their privacy, manage money and debt, avoid identity theft, and avoid frauds and scams. Learn more about National Consumer Protection Week at www.ncpw.gov.
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Webinar for Young Workers 
Young adults aged 18 to 24 will want to tune in to our upcoming webinar, "Social Security 101: What's in it for me?" The webinar will tell them everything they need to know about Social Security. Most young adults don't realize that we do more than pay retirement benefits and issue Social Security cards. Social Security provides disability benefits to covered workers, as well as benefits to dependent family members of workers who die. Young people also may not know how the Social Security system works how it's funded, what a FICA tax is, or how to qualify for benefits. 
The broadcast starts at 3 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 10, and will feature a brief presentation followed by an interactive question-and-answer period. We'll be posting the recorded session on our website for those who miss the live broadcast. Visit the link below to register! www.socialsecurity.gov/webinars/
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Compassionate Allowances Hearing on Autoimmune Disease
On March 16, 2011, Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, will hold the seventh Compassionate Allowances Outreach Hearing. The subject of the hearing is autoimmune disease. 
People with autoimmune disease suffer from overactive immune responses. Generally, the immune system mistakes part of the body (substances and tissues normally in the body) for an infection and attacks. Essentially, the body is attacking its own cells. 
Compassionate Allowances are a way of quickly identifying diseases and other medical conditions that invariably qualify under the Listing of Impairments based on minimal objective medical information. Compassionate Allowances make it possible for Social Security to quickly identify the most obviously disabled individuals for allowances based on objective medical information that we can obtain quickly.
To learn more, visit Social Security?s Compassionate Allowances page at www.socialsecurity.gov/compassionateallowances.
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Electronic Payments Are a Must
For years, Social Security has stressed the convenience, security, and safety of getting benefit payments electronically. Soon, electronic payments will not only be the best way to receive Federal benefits it will be the only way. 
That's because the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a new rule that will extend the safety and convenience of electronic payments to millions of Americans and phase out paper checks for Federal benefit and non-tax payments by March 1, 2013. In fact, effective May 1, 2011, all new recipients of Federal benefits, including those filing for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), must receive their payments electronically. 
Electronic payments are safer, easier, more reliable, less costly, and good for the environment. If you have clients who still get checks in the mail, have them visit www.godirect.org today to sign up for direct deposit or Direct Express. 

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Women and Social Security: A Unique Marriage
On average, women live longer, so they will have more time to enjoy their retirement years. It also means retirement for women will be more expensive. In the 21st century, more women work, pay Social Security taxes, and earn credit toward monthly retirement income than at any other time in our nation?s history.
The Social Security program treats all workers ? men and women ? exactly the same. But because of different life experiences, the real world results are different. It?s helpful for women to know what the program means to them in their particular circumstances. Besides understanding the benefits, women should be aware of other aspects of the Social Security program. There?s an easy way to learn all about Social Security for women: visit our ?For Women? page at www.socialsecurity.gov/women.
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