From pamella.johnson at state.or.us Thu Apr 3 10:10:59 2014 From: pamella.johnson at state.or.us (Pamella Johnson) Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 10:10:59 -0700 Subject: [OSSSA218] Updates for Section 218 Employers from OSSSA Message-ID: <533D33B2.CD1F.0048.1@PERS.STATE.OR.US> Good morning: Several updates for you: ~ Attached are the responses to questions posed during the last (March 26, 2014) IRS telephone forum on fringe benefits. ~ Save the date! April 30, 2014, is the next IRS phone forum. The topic has yet to be announced. Details will be sent to you just as soon as they become available. ~ Tomorrow, April 4, 2014 (Friday), is the last day to participate in the employer survey for Oregon Section 218 Employers. Your input is greatly valued. The link for the survey is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R3T5B3T And, many thanks to those of you who have already responded. ~ The 2013 State Social Security Administration Fee Information form is attached. If you have yet to return the form, please do so. Thank you to those employers who have already submitted this information. Kindest regards, Pamella Pamella Johnson Oregon State Social Security Coordinator Oregon PERS 503.603.7633 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Responses March 26th FSLG Forum Q&A.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 128704 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Information Request 2015-2016.doc Type: application/msword Size: 49152 bytes Desc: not available URL: From pamella.johnson at state.or.us Mon Apr 14 14:57:02 2014 From: pamella.johnson at state.or.us (Pamella Johnson) Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:57:02 -0700 Subject: [OSSSA218] Upcoming IRS Phone Forum ~ Wednesday, April 23, 2014! Message-ID: <534BF73C.CD1F.0048.1@PERS.STATE.OR.US> Dear Employers: >From our IRS partners comes a phone forum on 1099-MISC. Here are all the details (please note that the times shown are Pacific Daylight Time): FREE IRS FORUM Form 1099-MISC and RELATED TOPICS DATE: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 TIME: 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. PST Do you know: * What are the Requirements for Filing & Furnishing Form 1099-MISC? * What Payments are Reported on Form 1099-MISC? * How to Get a Taxpayer Identification Number from a Payee? * What is Backup Withholding and How to Avoid it? * How to Avoid Penalties Related to Form 1099-MISC? Good News: We are using a new, web-based format that eliminates the need to hold a phone to your ear, view the presentation and ask questions in text chat. Click here to join the meeting (10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. PST) and enter participant code: 22656174 Email your questions to: te.ge.fslg.outreach at irs.gov Please share this invitation with others who may benefit from this presentation Presented by the Pacific Area Group Federal, State & Local Governments (FSLG) Pamella Johnson Oregon State Social Security Coordinator Oregon PERS 503.603.7633 From pamella.johnson at state.or.us Tue Apr 22 13:41:44 2014 From: pamella.johnson at state.or.us (Pamella Johnson) Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:41:44 -0700 Subject: [OSSSA218] Two Upcoming Regional Phone Forums By the IRS - April 23rd and 30th! Message-ID: <53567196.CD1F.0048.1@PERS.STATE.OR.US> Good afternoon: For those of you planning to take advantage of the IRS phone forum on 1099-MISC tomorrow (Wednesday, April 23rd) , attached you will find the power point slides and accompanying handouts. The forum is offered twice tomorrow - 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. The presentations are identical and are sponsored by the Pacific Regional IRS group. The topics and particulars on phoning in for this event are: What are the Requirements for Filing & Furnishing Form 1099-MISC? * What Payments are Reported on Form 1099-MISC? * How to Get a Taxpayer Identification Number from a Payee? * What is Backup Withholding and How to Avoid it? * How to Avoid Penalties Related to Form 1099-MISC? Click here to join the meeting (10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. PST) and enter participant code: 22656174 Email your questions to: te.ge.fslg.outreach at irs.gov Presented by the Pacific Area Group Federal, State & Local Governments (FSLG) __________________________________________________________ The next opportunity to enhance your "IRS knowledge" will be Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Please note that this forum is coming out of the Midwest and times reflect Central Daylight Time. Details include: Are you sure about; ? Who is covered under your 218 agreement? ? Which retirement deferrals should be FICA taxable? ? If any of your employees aren?t covered for FICA? ? Who is a rehired annuitant? ? Taxable fringe benefits? Click on the link below to attend Wednesday, April 30th 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. CST Click here to join the meeting at either 10 or 2 CST. Enter your participant code 22656174 when requested. Email questions to us at: FSLG SELF-ASSESSMENT. (As a reminder, continuing education credits are not offered for the regional phone forums.) Thank you! Pamella Johnson Oregon State Social Security Coordinator Oregon PERS 503.603.7633 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: F1099 MISC-2014_1.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 169978 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Please note that there are two phone forums offered (10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Central Time). Each session is approximately one hour in length. Both forums are identical in content. There is no charge for this presentation. Thank you. Pamella Johnson Oregon State Social Security Coordinator Oregon PERS 503.603.7633 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: FSLG Forum April 2014 F14581 COMPLIANCE TOOL.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 445718 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: FSLG COMPLIANCE SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL Handouts.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 264174 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: SelfAssessment Invite April 2014.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 16965 bytes Desc: not available URL: