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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>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Payroll Tax News LISTSERV<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">The download for OTTER 2010 has been temporarily disabled. They anticipate having an improved version released by early April. In the meantime, if you have already downloaded the 2010 version, you should be able to file your report as usual.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Be sure to check back on the Employment website at <A href="http://www.oregon.gov/EMPLOY/TAX/">http://www.oregon.gov/EMPLOY/TAX/</A><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>for additional updates.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you have any further questions, contact the Employment Departments OTTER Help Line at 503 947-1544.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><SPAN class=126125920-17032010>B. </SPAN>Withholding Tax Tables Update:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">The Oregon Withholding Tax Tables dated </SPAN><st1:date Month="1" Day="1" Year="2007"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">January 1, 2007</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"> remain in effect for all employees with wages <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">under $125,000.00 a year</B>. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>However, if you have employees with annual wages <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">that exceed $125,000.00</B>, use the payroll withholding calculator located on our website at <A href="http://www.oregon.gov/DOR/BUS/payroll_updates.shtml"><FONT color=#800080>http://www.oregon.gov/DOR/BUS/payroll_updates.shtml</FONT></A> to adjust for changes resulting from Measure 66. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">For employers with a small number of employees with annual wages of $125,000 or more, an option is to have the employee(s) modify withholding using form W4 and the <A href="http://www.oregon.gov/DOR/BUS/docs/206-643.pdf"><FONT color=#800080>Oregon Personal Allowances Worksheet</FONT></A>.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><BR>The tables will be modifies effective </SPAN><st1:date Month="1" Day="1" Year="2011"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">January 1, 2011</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"> and should be available by the week of </SPAN><st1:date Month="11" Day="29" Year="2010"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">November 29, 2010</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For any questions on using the withholding calculator or any other questions, please contact us at 503 945-8091 or by e-mail at </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><A href="mailto:payroll.help.dor@state.or.us">payroll.help.dor@state.or.us</A>.<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><BR></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">a. Personal Allowances: <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>$177.00<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">b. Standard Deductions:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Single $1950.00, Married $3900.00<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">c. Federal Tax Subtraction: $5850.00<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT size=3>II. Credit Notices<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"></FONT><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">The new credit notices issued by the Employment Department and the Department of Revenue now allow for employers to indicate how they wish to have overpayments applied (State Withholding, TriMet/Lane Transit, State Unemployment, Workers Benefit Fund) and what amounts they wish to apply for each program.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It still also allow for refund of any overpayment.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Notices are sent to advise you that an overpayment is currently reflected on your account.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is very important to carefully research these notices to ensure that you have in fact overpaid your payroll tax account.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>An amended or corrected return may be needed if you find that this information is not correct. <BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">If you think that a notice may have been issued in error, or have any questions as to the nature of the overpayment, please contact the specific agency that issued the credit notice to go over your account. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Contact Department of Revenue at 503 945-8091, the Employment Department - 503 947-1488, or the Workers Benefit Fund- 503 378-2372<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><SPAN class=126125920-17032010>III. </SPAN>W2 Information:<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">We are currently accepting electronic W2 information from employers who have over 250 employees <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">and</B> <U>all</U> payroll service providers.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Those that are electronically filing the W-2’s are required to have the Form WR (Oregon Withholding Annual Reconciliation Report) for 2009 submitted by </SPAN><st1:date Month="3" Day="31" Year="2010"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">March 31, 2010</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>However<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">, all other employers</B> are required to submit the Form WR for 2009 by </SPAN><st1:date Month="2" Day="28" Year="2010"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">February 28, 2010</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">. <BR><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><BR>If you have not done so, please complete the form located on our website at <A href="http://www.oregon.gov/DOR/BUS/forms-payroll.shtml"><FONT color=#800080>http://www.oregon.gov/DOR/BUS/forms-payroll.shtml</FONT></A> and submit it as soon as possible. You are not required to submit your W2 information by paper. However, if you are reporting a large adjustment, be sure to indicate the reason on line 7 and attach any W2C’s that support this change. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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