From pamella.johnson at state.or.us Mon Jan 13 14:06:42 2014 From: pamella.johnson at state.or.us (Pamella Johnson) Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:06:42 -0800 Subject: [OSSSA218] =?utf-8?q?Fwd=3A_Fringe_Benefits-Don=E2=80=99t_Miss_th?= =?utf-8?q?is_IRS_Tax_Forum-_An_FSLG_Presentation_on_01/29/2014?= References: Message-ID: <52D3F2F1.CD1F.0048.1@PERS.STATE.OR.US> Good afternoon: I am forwarding details of a web-based presentation by the IRS which is scheduled for January 29, 2014. There is no charge for this forum. ***Please note that the times listed are Central Standard Time and adjust accordingly.*** Thank you. Pamella Johnson Oregon State Social Security Coordinator Oregon PERS 503.603.7633 -------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... 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New on IRS.gov _____ 2014 Pub. 15, Circular E, Employer's Tax Guide 2014 Pub. 15-A, Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide (Supplement to Circular E, Employer's Tax Guide, Publication 15) 2014 Pub. 15-B, Employer's Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits 2013 Form 944, Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return 2013 Inst. Form 944, Instructions for Form 944, Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return 2013 Form 8959, Additional Medicare Tax 2013 Form 944 (SP), Declaracion Federal ANUAL de Impuestos del Patrono o Empleador 2013 Form 940 (PR), Planilla Para La Declaracion Federal Anual Del Patrono de la Contribcion Federal Para El Desempleo (FUTA) 2014 Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate 2014 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement (Info Copy Only) 2014 Inst. 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URL: From pamella.johnson at state.or.us Fri Jan 17 07:52:17 2014 From: pamella.johnson at state.or.us (Pamella Johnson) Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 07:52:17 -0800 Subject: [OSSSA218] Fwd: FW: Free Webinar by the IRS office of Federal, State and Local Governments References: <0BB4170DF4835B4EB76DECB7AE6965C83C7FFE41@DET0190CP3XF03.ds.irsnet.gov> Message-ID: <52D8E131.CD1F.0048.1@PERS.STATE.OR.US> Good morning: I am forwarding to you information on a February 6, 2014 webinar which is sponsored by the IRS. As a reminder, the time noted on the IRS announcement is Eastern Standard time. Please note that this particular webinar offers 1 hour Continuing Education Credit (CE, formerly known as CPE). To receive the credit you must attend at least 50 minutes of the presentation. Thank you. Pamella Johnson Oregon State Social Security Coordinator Oregon PERS 503.603.7633 -------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: Fletcher Clark M Subject: FW: Free Webinar by the IRS office of Federal, State and Local Governments Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:27:29 +0000 Size: 45374 URL: From pamella.johnson at state.or.us Tue Jan 28 09:17:20 2014 From: pamella.johnson at state.or.us (Pamella Johnson) Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:17:20 -0800 Subject: [OSSSA218] IRS Web-Based Forum January 29, 2014 Part 1 Message-ID: <52E7759E.CD1F.0048.1@PERS.STATE.OR.US> Good morning: For those of you planning to participate in tomorrow's IRS webinar on Fringe Benefits, I have attached a copy of the slides and the log-in screen plug-ins. This webinar is presented by specialists for Federal, State and Local Government entities from the IRS. Information on this opportunity from the IRS is found below: Do You Know: ? The best method of reimbursing employee? ? Whether mileage reimbursements are taxable? ? What is included in ?per diem?? ? What an accountable plan is? ? The current status of cell phones? tshirtilovefring Get the Answers! Register for the ?I Love Fringe Benefits? Series January - March 2014 Register to attend Part 1 on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. CST Our event format is now web-based eliminating the need to hold a phone to your head! WebInterpoint lets you listen and follow the visuals from your workstation. Text chat allows you to ask questions in real time. Choose your time, and click here to join the meeting (Please make sure to run a system check (see attached image) before logging into the meeting). Enter your participant code 22656174. Email questions to us at: I Love Fringe Benefits. Plan Now Part 2 Feb. 26th Part 3 March 26th Pamella Johnson Oregon State Social Security Coordinator Oregon PERS 503.603.7633 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The statistics supplied by you for the year ending 2013 will become the basis for the fee paid in 2015-2016 by your entity. Please return the completed 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 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Information Request 2015-2016.doc Type: application/msword Size: 49152 bytes Desc: not available URL: