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<DIV>The Oregon State Social Security Administration is passing along the following information from the IRS.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Footlight MT Light" color=#6147c5 size=4><STRONG><FONT face="Brush Script MT" size=5>Karen Park<BR></FONT>State Social Security Coordinator<BR>Oregon PERS<BR>503 603-7633<BR>karen.park@state.or.us<BR><IMG alt="" hspace=0 src="cid:KIGZSOHCHDQA.IMAGE_14.GIF" align=baseline border=0><BR>SL2</STRONG></FONT><BR><BR>>>> On 11/20/2008 at 1:13 PM, in message <1227215629631.1067227162.996979922.bulletin.tomcat5@prod-batch1.visi.gdi>, "Internal Revenue Service (IRS)" <irs@service.govdelivery.com> wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Retirement News for Employers </TD>
<TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">November 20, 2008 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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<H3 style="COLOR: #001e5a">Useful Links: </H3>
<P><A href="http://www.irs.gov/retirement/sponsor/index.html">Information for Plan Sponsor/Employer</A> </P>
<P><A href="http://www.irs.gov/retirement/participant/index.html">Information for Plan Participant/Employee</A> </P>
<P><A href="http://www.irs.gov/retirement/article/0,,id=148116,00.html">EP Compliance Trends & Tips</A> </P>
<P><A href="http://www.irs.gov/retirement/content/0,,id=97110,00.html">FAQs about Retirement Plans</A> </P>
<P><A href="http://www.irs.gov/retirement/article/0,,id=151170,00.html">Timing is Everything</A> </P>
<P><A href="http://www.irs.gov/retirement/sponsor/article/0,,id=139832,00.html">Types of Retirement Plans</A> </P>
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<H3 style="COLOR: #001e5a">Contact Us: </H3>
<P><A href="mailto:RetirementPlanQuestions@irs.gov">e-mail Your Retirement Plan Questions</A> </P>
<P><A href="mailto:RetirementPlanComments@irs.gov">e-Mail Your Retirement Plan Comments</A> </P>
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<H3 style="COLOR: #001e5a">IRS Resources </H3>
<P><A href="http://www.irs.gov/compliance/index.html">Compliance & Enforcement</A> </P>
<P><A href="http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html">Contact My Local Office</A> </P>
<P><A href="http://www.irs.gov/efile/index.html">e-file</A> </P>
<P><A href="http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html">Forms & Pubs</A> </P>
<P><A href="http://www.irs.gov/faqs/index.html">Frequently Asked Questions</A> </P>
<P><A href="http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/index.html">News</A> </P>
<P><A href="http://www.irs.gov/advocate/index.html">Taxpayer Advocacy</A> </P>
<P><A href="http://www.irs.gov/file/index.html">Where to File</A> </P>
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<H3 style="COLOR: #001e5a">Issue: Fall 2008 </H3>
<H3 style="COLOR: #001e5a"><A id=Fifteenth name=Fifteenth>Inside This Issue</A> </H3>
<P>Thank you for subscribing to the Retirement News for Employers. </P>
<P>This is the Fall 2008 edition of the newsletter. </P>
<P>The edition contains the following articles: </P>
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<LI>Help Your Employees Weather the Storm: Hardship Withdrawals and Loans from Retirement Plans;
<LI>New on the Web;
<LI>Recent Guidance;
<LI>Do the Right Thing Even When Times are Tough!;
<LI>Desk Side Chat with Monika Templeman - Is My Plan the Right Plan?;
<LI>Required Minimum Distribution Reminder;
<LI>RNE Survey;
<LI>Fixing Common Plan Mistakes: Failure to Provide a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan Notice;
<LI>We're Glad You Asked!;
<LI>2009 Retirement Plan Limits Announced;
<LI>DOL News;
<LI>Mark Your Calendar;
<LI>Timing Is Everything Flyer. </LI></UL>
<P>To read the Fall edition, please access the <A title="" href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/rne_fall08.pdf" target="">newsletter file</A> directly or visit the <A title="" href="http://www.irs.gov/retirement/article/0,,id=122823,00.html" target="">Current Edition of the Retirement News for Employers page</A> in the Retirement Plans Community section of the IRS.gov Web site. </P>
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<P>If you have a technical or procedural question relating to retirement plans, please visit the <A href="http://www.irs.gov/retirement/article/0,,id=96919,00.html">EP Customer Account Services</A> page in the Retirement section of the IRS.gov Web site. </P>
<P>If you have a specific concern about your retirement plan, call EP CUSTOMER ACCOUNT SERVICES at 1-877-829-5500. The call center is open Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm, Eastern Time. </P>
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