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<DIV>Attached is the latest Social Security Administration's news release. This information is also available online at <A href="http://www.ssa.gov/pressoffice/pressrel.htm">http://www.ssa.gov/pressoffice/pressrel.htm</A></DIV>
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<DIV>I'd like to take this opportunity to let you know I will be out of the office starting Friday Oct 9 returning Oct 19 on vacation. </DIV>
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<DIV>For IRS or SSA issues you need answered during this time please send inquiries directly to </DIV>
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<DIV>IRS SSA</DIV>
<DIV>Lori Stieber Tim Beard</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:lori.a.stieber@irs.gov">lori.a.stieber@irs.gov</A> <A href="mailto:tim.beard@ssa.gov">tim.beard@ssa.gov</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Thank you</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:GYHHGEEJGQBS.IMAGE_19.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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