From pamella.johnson at state.or.us Tue Jan 3 15:04:25 2012 From: pamella.johnson at state.or.us (Pamella Johnson) Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:04:25 -0800 Subject: [OSSSA218] Fwd: New Webinar on Jan 12: The Joy of Using BSO, Part 3 References: <1325615198760.991291.28924108.bulletin.subscription.service@ssa.gov> Message-ID: <4F0318F9.CD1F.0048.1@PERS.STATE.OR.US> Good afternoon and Happy 2012: For those of you who have been participating in the three-part Social Security webinar (or for those who wish to jump in at this time) here is the schedule for the third and final presentation. Thank you. Pamella Johnson Oregon State Social Security Coordinator Oregon PERS 503.603.7633 sl2 >>> Social Security Administration 1/3/2012 10:27 AM >>> January 12, 2012, 1:00 PM ET *Business Services Online: The Joy of Using BSO, Part 3 [ http://www.socialsecurity.gov/webinars/bsopart3.html ]* In Part I, we walked you through the BSO registration process. In Part II of the series, we provided you with step-by-step instructions for using one of our most popular online services, the Social Security Number Verification Service (SSNVS). In Part III, you will learn: * The advantages of Online W-2 and W-3 Filing * How to report wages to Social Security, and create Forms W-2 and W-3 online * How to download submitted reports You will find that it is faster to file W-2s and W-3s online,. You do not need any special software, can process up to 50 W-2s and immediate feedback is provided if the names and Social Security numbers do not match. _Click here [ http://go.usa.gov/5Us ]_ to register for the webcast. ________________________________________________________________________ SSA [ http://www.ssa.gov/ ] Questions for SSA? 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This provides helpful information and updates on current topics of importance and concern to political entities including repeal of Section 3402 (t), changes to Form W-2 for 2011, and common FSLG examination issues. Thank you. Pamella Johnson Oregon State Social Security Coordinator Oregon PERS sl2 >>> Fed State & Local Governments 1/5/2012 6:06 AM >>> [ http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USIRS-247b05?reqfrom=share ] IRS.gov Banner FSLG Newsletter Jan. 5, 2012 Useful Links: About FSLG [ http://www.irs.gov/govt/fslg/article/0,,id=96062,00.html ] FSLG Newsletters [ http://www.irs.gov/govt/fslg/article/0,,id=103384,00.html ] FSLG Customer Services [ http://www.irs.gov/govt/fslg/article/0,,id=96063,00.html ] Educational Products [ http://www.irs.gov/govt/fslg/content/0,,id=117706,00.html ] FSLG Fact Sheets [ http://www.irs.gov/govt/fslg/content/0,,id=110150,00.html ] FSLG FAQs [ http://www.irs.gov/govt/fslg/content/0,,id=112736,00.html ] FSLG Tool Kit [ http://www.irs.gov/govt/fslg/article/0,,id=118003,00.html ] More Topics [ http://www.irs.gov/govt/fslg/topic/index.html ] ________________________________________________________________________ IRS Resources Compliance & Enforcement [ http://www.irs.gov/compliance/index.html ] Contact My Local Office [ http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html ] e-file [ http://www.irs.gov/efile/index.html ] Forms & Pubs [ http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html ] Frequently Asked Questions [ http://www.irs.gov/faqs/index.html ] News [ http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/index.html ] Taxpayer Advocacy [ http://www.irs.gov/advocate/index.html ] Where to File [ http://www.irs.gov/file/index.html ] ________________________________________________________________________ Issue Number: 01-2012 Inside This Issue * New Voluntary Classification Settlement Program * Repeal of Section 3402(t) * Guidance on Employer Provided Cell Phones * Changes to Form W-2 for 2011 * Common FSLG Examination Issues * Ruling on Employer-Provided Clothing Revoked * Reissuance of Debt Obligations: Basic Concepts * Directory of FSLG Specialists To read the January 2011 Edition, please visit the Current Edition of the FSLG Newsletter page [ http://www.irs.gov/govt/fslg/article/0,,id=103384,00.html ] in the Government Entities section of the IRS.gov Web site. ________________________________________________________________________ If you have a technical or procedural question relating to government entities, please visit the IRS.gov Web site [ http://www.irs.gov/govt/fslg/article/0,,id=96063,00.html ]. 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Washington DC 20535 Powered by GovDelivery [ http://www.govdelivery.com/portals/powered-by ] From Lori.A.Stieber at irs.gov Tue Jan 17 13:40:27 2012 From: Lori.A.Stieber at irs.gov (Stieber Lori A) Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:40:27 +0000 Subject: [OSSSA218] Worker Classification Webinar Message-ID: Hello Everyone, Below is a link to register for SB/SE's webinar on Worker Classification which includes the following topics: * Worker classification definitions * Categories of evidence to consider in determining a worker's status * Form SS-8 and Form 8919 * Treatment of corporate officers * Section 530 relief * Details about the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program Internal Revenue Service - 2/15/2012 - Event ID 84525 Event URL: http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=84525 Please forward to those you know who may have interest in these topics. Regards, Lori A. Stieber Lori A. Stieber, Internal Revenue Agent Federal, State, and Local Government 1660 Oak Street, Suite 300 Salem, OR 97301 Tel: (503)587-3149 Fax: (503)585-5336 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Lori.A.Stieber at irs.gov Fri Jan 20 09:46:58 2012 From: Lori.A.Stieber at irs.gov (Stieber Lori A) Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:46:58 +0000 Subject: [OSSSA218] FW: IRS Tax Tip 2012-13: Federal Tax Information Aplenty through Social Media Message-ID: IRS strives to keep up with everyone! Read about the ways you can keep up with IRS... Lori Lori A. Stieber, Internal Revenue Agent Federal, State, Local Government Salem, OR 97301 Telephone (503) 587-3149 Fax (503) 585-5336 ________________________________ From: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [mailto:irs at service.govdelivery.com] Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 8:19 AM To: Stieber Lori A Subject: IRS Tax Tip 2012-13: Federal Tax Information Aplenty through Social Media [Bookmark and Share] [IRS.gov Banner] IRS Tax Tips January 20, 2012 Useful Links: IRS.gov Home 1040 Central Help For Hurricane Victims ________________________________ News Essentials What's Hot News Releases IRS - The Basics IRS Guidance Media Contacts Facts & Figures Problem Alerts Around The Nation e-News Subscriptions ________________________________ The Newsroom Topics Electronic IRS Press Kit Tax Tips 2011 Radio PSAs Fact Sheets Armed Forces Disaster Relief Scams / Consumer Alerts Tax Shelters More Topics.. ________________________________ IRS Resources Compliance & Enforcement Contact My Local Office e-file Forms & Pubs Frequently Asked Questions News Taxpayer Advocacy Where to File ________________________________ Issue Number: IRS Tax Tip 2012-13 Inside This Issue ________________________________ Federal Tax Information Aplenty through Social Media Using the latest technologies, the IRS offers multiple avenues for you to get tax information. If you have a smartphone, we have an app! If you like to watch videos from your phone or computer, we have dozens of helpful YouTube videos...and, of course, follow us on Twitter. Check out how the IRS delivers the latest tax information, initiatives, products and services through social media. 1. IRS2Go The IRS recently launched a smartphone application that allows you interact with the IRS using your mobile device. Our app can help you get your refund status and tax updates. IRS2Go is available for the iPhone or iTouch and the Android. 2. YouTube The IRS offers short, informative videos on an assortment of tax-related topics through our YouTube Video channel. The videos are offered in English, American Sign Language and a variety of foreign languages. 3. Twitter IRS tweets include tax-related announcements, news for tax professionals and updates for job seekers. Follow us @IRSnews. 4. Audio files for podcasts These short audio recordings provide useful information on one tax-related topic per podcast. They are available on iTunes or through the Multimedia Center on IRS.gov (along with their transcripts). 5. Widgets These tools, which can be placed on websites, blogs or social media networks, direct others to IRS.gov for information. The widgets feature the latest tax initiatives and programs and can be found on Marketing Express, the marketing site that allows IRS partners and tax preparers to customize their IRS communications products. 6. RSS Really Simple Syndication, or RSS, is an easy way to gather a wide variety of content in one place on your computer. The IRS now offers RSS feeds. RSS, is an easy way to get the news you want whenever it is updated, even if you are not on our website. Keep in mind that the IRS uses these tools to share information with you. Do not post any confidential information on new or social media sites, especially your Social Security number. The IRS will not be able to answer personal tax or account questions through any of these services. To find links to all of IRS's social media tools, visit www.irs.gov and click on "Social Media." Links: * IRS New Media * IRS Multimedia Center YouTube Videos: Connect with IRS: English | Spanish | ASL Back to Top ________________________________ Thank you for subscribing to IRS Tax Tips, an IRS e-mail service. For more information on federal taxes please visit IRS.gov. This message was distributed automatically from the IRS Tax Tips mailing list. Please Do Not Reply To This Message. ________________________________ Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email 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 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). ________________________________ This email was sent to lori.a.stieber at irs.gov by: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) * Internal Revenue Service * 1111 Constitution Ave. N.W. * Washington DC 20535 [Powered by GovDelivery] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Lori.A.Stieber at irs.gov Fri Jan 20 11:27:16 2012 From: Lori.A.Stieber at irs.gov (Stieber Lori A) Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:27:16 +0000 Subject: [OSSSA218] FW: e-News for Tax Professionals Issue 2012-3 Message-ID: Interested in the Real-Time Tax System proposal? An opportunity to participate and more timely updates from IRS. Lori Lori A. Stieber, Internal Revenue Agent Federal, State, Local Government Salem, OR 97301 Telephone (503) 587-3149 Fax (503) 585-5336 ________________________________ From: e-News for Tax Professionals [mailto:irs at service.govdelivery.com] Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 10:43 AM To: Stieber Lori A Subject: e-News for Tax Professionals Issue 2012-3 [Bookmark and Share] [IRS.gov Banner] e-News for Tax Professionals January 20, 2012 Useful Links: IRS.gov Tax Professionals Home Forms & Publications Stakeholders Partners' Headliners Key Messages IMRS Tax Hints Tax Talk Today Disaster Relief Draft Tax Forms Internal Revenue Bulletins ________________________________ Upcoming Events Seminars, Workshops, Conferences, and Other Practitioner Activities By State: Nationwide Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas ________________________________ Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina ________________________________ North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming ________________________________ Back to top Issue Number: 2012-3 Inside This Issue 1. Second Real-Time Tax System Meeting Set for Jan. 25 2. Five New Members Named to Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee 3. E-file Launches; Most Taxpayers Can File Immediately 4. Get Ready for the Filing Season with this IRS Webinar 5. YouTube: Common Tax Return Mistakes 6. Technical Guidance ________________________________ 1. Second Real-Time Tax System Meeting Set for Jan. 25 ________________________________ The Internal Revenue Service will host the second in a series of public meetings to gather feedback on how to implement long-term changes to the tax system to reduce burden for taxpayers. The meeting, scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Jan. 25, will take place at the IRS Headquarters Building Auditorium, 1111 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. Those who would like to attend the meeting should e-mail their contact information to the IRS at CL.NPL.Communications at irs.gov or call the IRS at 202-622-3359. Back to top ________________________________ 2. Five New Members Named to Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee ________________________________ The Internal Revenue Service announced the selection of five new members for the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC). Back to top ________________________________ 3. E-file Launches; Most Taxpayers Can File Immediately ________________________________ The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2012 electronic tax return filing season with a reminder to taxpayers that e-file remains the best way to get fast refunds and ensure accurate tax returns. Back to top ________________________________ 4. Get Ready for the Filing Season with this IRS Webinar ________________________________ The Jan. 25 IRS Live broadcast, Getting Ready for Filing Season 2012 - Individuals and Businesses, will cover issues affecting the filing of 2011 individual and business tax returns including tax law updates, changes to forms, expiring credits and implementation of new tax legislation. Back to top ________________________________ 5. YouTube: Common Tax Return Mistakes ________________________________ In this new YouTube video, the IRS asks tax preparers and taxpayers alike to watch out for these common mistakes. Watch this and other videos on the IRS YouTube Channel. Back to top ________________________________ 6. Technical Guidance ________________________________ Revenue Ruling 2012-7 provides various prescribed rates for federal income tax purposes including the applicable federal interest rates, the adjusted applicable federal interest rates, the adjusted federal long-term rate, the adjusted federal long-term tax-exempt rate. These rates are determined as prescribed by ? 1274. Notice 2012-12 advises taxpayers that mandatory restitution payments awarded under 18 U.S.C. ? 1593 are excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes. This law requires a defendant convicted of a human trafficking offense to make these payments to the victim to compensate for costs for medical services, physical and occupational therapy or rehabilitation, transportation, temporary housing, child care expenses, lost income, attorneys' fees and other costs, and other losses the victim suffers as a proximate result of the offense. Revenue Procedure 2012-15 updates Rev. Proc. 2011-13, 2011-3 I.R.B. 318 and identifies circumstances under which the disclosure on a taxpayer's income tax return with respect to an item or a position is adequate for the purpose of reducing the understatement of income tax under section 6662(d) of the Internal Revenue Code and the purpose of avoiding the tax return preparer penalty under section 6694(a). Back to top ________________________________ Thank you for subscribing to e-News for Tax Professionals an IRS e-mail service. 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Stieber, Internal Revenue Agent Federal, State, Local Government Salem, OR 97301 Telephone (503) 587-3149 Fax (503) 585-5336 ________________________________ From: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [mailto:irs at service.govdelivery.com] Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 8:35 AM To: Stieber Lori A Subject: IRS Tax Tip 2012-18: Get Your Prior Years Tax Information from the IRS [Bookmark and Share] [IRS.gov Banner] IRS Tax Tips January 27,2012 Useful Links: IRS.gov Home 1040 Central Help For Hurricane Victims ________________________________ News Essentials What's Hot News Releases IRS - The Basics IRS Guidance Media Contacts Facts & Figures Problem Alerts Around The Nation e-News Subscriptions ________________________________ The Newsroom Topics Electronic IRS Press Kit Tax Tips 2011 Radio PSAs Fact Sheets Armed Forces Disaster Relief Scams / Consumer Alerts Tax Shelters More Topics.. ________________________________ IRS Resources Compliance & Enforcement Contact My Local Office e-file Forms & Pubs Frequently Asked Questions News Taxpayer Advocacy Where to File ________________________________ Issue Number: IRS Tax Tip 2012-18 Inside This Issue ________________________________ Get Your Prior Years Tax Information from the IRS Sometimes taxpayers need a copy of an old tax return, but can't find or don't have their own records. There are three easy and convenient options for getting tax return transcripts and tax account transcripts from the IRS: on the web, by phone or by mail. There are eight things you need to know about getting federal tax return information from a previously filed tax return. 1. You can order transcripts online or by phone for the current tax year as well as the past three tax years. Earlier tax years must be requested with Form 4506T-EZ, Short Form Request for Individual Tax Return Transcript. 2. A tax return transcript shows most line items from your tax return as it was originally filed, including any accompanying forms and schedules. It does not reflect any changes made after the return was filed. 3. A tax account transcript shows any later adjustments either you or the IRS made after the tax return was filed. This transcript shows basic data, including marital status, type of return filed, adjusted gross income and taxable income. 4. To request either transcript online from this website use our online tool called Order a Transcript. To order by phone, call 800-908-9946 and follow the prompts in the recorded message. When you use these automated self-service options, the selected transcript will be mailed to your current address of record. To have your transcript mailed to a different address, complete and mail Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return. The IRS does not charge a fee for transcripts. 5. To request a 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ tax return transcript through the mail, complete IRS Form 4506T-EZ. Businesses, partnerships and individuals who need transcript information from other forms or need a tax account transcript must use the Form 4506T. 6. If you order online or by phone, you should receive your tax return transcript within five to 10 calendar days from the time the IRS receives your request. Allow 30 calendar days for delivery of a tax account transcript if you order by mail using Form 4506T or Form 4506T-EZ. 7. If you still need an actual copy of a previously processed tax return, it will cost $57 for each tax year you order. Complete Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return, and mail it to the IRS address listed on the form for your area. Copies are generally available for the current year as well as the past six years. Please allow 60 days for actual copies of your return. 8. Visit this website to determine which form will meet your needs. Forms 4506, 4506T and 4506T-EZ can be downloaded here or by calling the IRS forms and publications order line at 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676). Links: * Order a Transcript online tool * Form 4506T-EZ, Short Form Request for Individual Tax Return Transcript * Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return * Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Form YouTube Videos: How to Request a Copy of Your Tax Return English | Spanish | ASL Back to Top ________________________________ Thank you for subscribing to IRS Tax Tips, an IRS e-mail service. For more information on federal taxes please visit IRS.gov. This message was distributed automatically from the IRS Tax Tips mailing list. Please Do Not Reply To This Message. ________________________________ Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email 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 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). ________________________________ This email was sent to lori.a.stieber at irs.gov by: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) * Internal Revenue Service * 1111 Constitution Ave. N.W. * Washington DC 20535 [Powered by GovDelivery] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pamella.johnson at state.or.us Mon Jan 30 14:57:32 2012 From: pamella.johnson at state.or.us (Pamella Johnson) Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:57:32 -0800 Subject: [OSSSA218] Request for Employer Information for year ending 2011 Message-ID: <4F26AFDD.CD1F.0048.1@PERS.STATE.OR.US> Good afternoon: Attached please find a form requesting information on the total number of W-2s issued by your entity for employees for the year ending December 31, 2011. Annually, this information is gathered for the computation of the yearly Oregon State Social Security administration fee. The statistics supplied by you for the year ending 2011 will become the basis for the fee paid in 2013-2014 by your political subdivision. Please return this form at your earliest convenience via email, fax, or by mail. Thanking you in advance for your assistance. Sincerely, Pamella Johnson Oregon State Social Security Coordinator Oregon PERS sl2 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Information Request2012-2013.doc Type: application/msword Size: 52224 bytes Desc: not available URL: