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<DIV><FONT color=#004040><STRONG>Good afternoon,</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#004040><STRONG>For those of you familiar with the IRS Fringe Benefits Guide you know it's now available online at </STRONG></FONT><A href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/fringe_benefit_fslg.pdf"><FONT color=#004040><STRONG>http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/fringe_benefit_fslg.pdf</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT color=#004040><STRONG>. </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#004040><STRONG>You may also know it's updated each January.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#004040><STRONG>Some of you have asked if there is a listing of changes made. I made some inquiries and here is what I've learned.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#004040><STRONG>There weren't a whole lot of changes made in 2009. </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#004040><STRONG>1) The 2009 dollar amounts were added, ie, standard mileage rates, </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#004040><STRONG>2) By popular request, the Appendix dealing with donations to governments was restored, </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#004040><STRONG>3) Also added is a new summary of health benefits.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#004040><STRONG>There is a major overhaul in the works for next year. If you would like to offer your thoughts please send them my way and I'll forward them to Stewart and Jayne.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#004040><STRONG>Have a great day and watch for an e-mail coming your way soon to register for the IRS, SSA, OSSSA training in the works for June 4 & 5. Once registered you will receive the seminar materials electronically which will include the Taxable Fringe Benefit Guide. Keep in mind when printing, the document is 91 pages.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#004040>Note I will be out of the office Mar 19 & 20.........have a great weekend!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Footlight MT Light" color=#6147c5 size=4><STRONG><FONT face="Brush Script MT" size=6>Karen Park<BR></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Footlight MT Light" color=#6147c5 size=4><STRONG>Oregon State Social Security Coordinator</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Footlight MT Light" color=#6147c5 size=4><STRONG>Oregon PERS<BR>503 603-7633<BR>karen.park@state.or.us<BR><IMG alt="" hspace=0 src="cid:IVOQKABEYABF.IMAGE_31.GIF" align=baseline border=0><BR>SL2</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Footlight MT Light" color=#6147c5>Please note my office hours are Monday thru Thursday 6 am to 4:30 pm</FONT></DIV>
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