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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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<DIV><FONT face="Footlight MT Light" color=#6147c5>Please note my office hours this week are Monday thru Thursday 6 am to 2:30 pm</FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: All information in this email, including attachments, is approved solely for delivery to and authorized use by intended recipients. Use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message and/or any of its attachments by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful. If you are not an intended recipient of this message or an authorized assistant to an intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this message and then delete it from your system</FONT>. </P></FONT></DIV><BR><BR>>>> "Marshall KayDel D" <KayDel.Marshall@irs.gov> 3/15/2011 4:20 PM >>><BR></DIV>
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<P align=left><B><FONT face="Vladimir Script" color=navy size=5><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Vladimir Script'">KayDel Marshall</SPAN></FONT></B> <BR><FONT face="Arial Black"><B><I><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'">Senior Stakeholder Liaison</SPAN></I></B><BR><STRONG><EM>Small Business & Self-Employed C/L/D</EM></STRONG><BR><B><I><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'">100 S.W. Main Street, Suite 1200</SPAN></I></B><BR><B><I><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode'">Portland, Oregon 97204</SPAN></I></B><BR><B><I><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Bright'">ID#1000843166 </SPAN></I></B><BR>503-415-7141/503-473-3694</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=OLE_LINK2></A><A name=OLE_LINK1></A><A name=LETTER.BLOCK36></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">FREE IRS Webinar - </SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Business Taxes for the Self-Employed: The Basics<SPAN class=814500218-15032011> </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.visualwebcaster.com/IRS/77024/reg.asp?id=77024">http://www.visualwebcaster.com/IRS/77024/reg.asp?id=77024</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">March 29 -- 11 a.m. Pacific/noon Mountain<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>Oregon</FONT></STRONG> <SPAN class=814500218-15032011><FONT color=#0000ff size=3><STRONG>Employer Council Statewide Conference for Business, </STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=2>April 4 & 5, 2011, Salishan Resort.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><SPAN class=814500218-15032011>Web link to information and registration: <A href="http://www.oregon.gov/EMPLOY/OEC/index.shtml">http://www.oregon.gov/EMPLOY/OEC/index.shtml</A></SPAN></P></o:p></SPAN>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">FREE IRS Webinar - Easy, Low Cost Ways to Start Your Small Business Retirement Plan<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">April 7 11:00 a.m. Pacific<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wondering which retirement plan will work for your small business? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Watch this FREE webinar to learn about</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">easy, low cost ways to start a small business retirement plan. Go to the link above to register.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, April 16, 2011<SPAN class=814500218-15032011>, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Gather up unwanted documents and old cell phones, and take advantage of this FREE shredding service. Drive up and drop off up to three (3) grocery bags or boxes of documents to be securely shredded on-the-spot! No cardboard or three-ring binders please.<SPAN class=814500218-15032011> </SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Beaverton</SPAN></U></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">:<B><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">10580 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy</SPAN></st1:Street><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, <st1:City w:st="on">Beaverton</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Ore.</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">97005</st1:PostalCode></SPAN></st1:address><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><SPAN class=363093821-15022011><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=3><STRONG>Gresham Small Business Fair</STRONG><SPAN class=814500218-15032011><STRONG>, </STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=2>April 27, 2011, Mt. Hood Community College. Contact Gerri Raisanen at the Small Business Development Center, 503-491-7658 or email <A href="mailto:Gerri.Raisanen@mhcc.edu">Gerri.Raisanen@mhcc.edu</A>. </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<DIV><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>OAME 23rd Annual Trade Show & Luncheon</FONT></STRONG><SPAN class=799173418-09022011><STRONG> </STRONG><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=2>Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at the Oregon Convention Center in Hall D. The tradeshow will host more than 120 small and large businesses, state, county and federal government agencies and business development resources to help minority, women and emerging small businesses grow. For registration, exhibit and luncheon information, and reservations, contact the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME) at 503-249-7744 or at </FONT><A title=http://www.oame.org/ href="http://www.oame.org/"><FONT title=http://www.oame.org/ size=2>www.oame.org</FONT></A><FONT size=2>. <STRONG>Tradeshow admission is free</STRONG> and luncheon tickets are $65 per person (for more information please visit Luncheon Information). </FONT>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=799173418-09022011>A </SPAN>Silent Auction will be held during Conference & Trade Show<SPAN class=799173418-09022011>.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2>Program outline:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2>Trade Show 10:00AM - 3:00PM</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2>Reception 11:30AM - 12:00PM</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2>Lunch 12:00PM - 1:30PM (Trade Show closed during luncheon)</FONT></P></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=3><STRONG>Oregon Small Business </STRONG><SPAN class=799173418-09022011><STRONG>Forum </STRONG><SPAN class=799173418-09022011><FONT color=#000000>August 23, 2011 <FONT size=2>from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon at the Oregon Association for Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME), 4134 N.Vancouver, Portland, Oregon. The focus area topic chosen for this FREE August Forum is, "Knowing HR Compliance Issues to Stay Out of Trouble," including such issues as BOLI requirements, Benefits Compliance, Law Changes, and Employee vs. Independent Contractor. As always, the focus area topic is followed by an informal roundtable discussion where the agencies present will have an opportunity to explain the services and products they have available to enhance the success of small business in Oregon. Mark your calendars now to reserve this date.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=3><STRONG>Oregon Small Business<SPAN class=799173418-09022011> </SPAN>Fair</STRONG><SPAN class=226380420-18012011><STRONG>, </STRONG><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=2>September 24, 2011, Ambridge Event Center, 1333 NE MLK Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97232. <STRONG>NOTE:</STRONG> Venue has changed/No longer at Oregon Convention Center. <SPAN class=799173418-09022011>This is a FREE event for new and start up small business with exhibitor booths and four workshops each hour throughout the day. </SPAN>For exhibitor or other information, contact </FONT><A title="blocked::mailto:Linda.E.Repp@state.or.us
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You may be able to deduct premiums paid for medical and dental insurance and qualified long-term care insurance for you, your spouse, and your dependents if you are one of the following: <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; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">IRS Announces New Effort to Help Struggling Taxpayers Get a Fresh Start; Major Changes Made to Lien Process<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In its latest effort to help struggling taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced a series of new steps to help people get a fresh start with their tax liabilities.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The goal is to help individuals and small businesses meet their tax obligations, without adding unnecessary burden to taxpayers. Specifically, the IRS is announcing new policies and programs to help taxpayers pay back taxes and avoid tax liens.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We are making fundamental changes to our lien system and other collection tools that will help taxpayers and give them a fresh start, IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman said. These steps are good for people facing tough times, and they reflect a responsible approach for the tax system.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">IRS is making important changes to its lien filing practices that will lessen the negative impact on taxpayers. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The IRS will also make streamlined Installment Agreements available to more small businesses. The payment program will raise the dollar limit to allow additional small businesses to participate.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Small businesses with $25,000 or less in unpaid tax can participate. Currently, only small businesses with under $10,000 in liabilities can participate. Small businesses will have 24 months to pay.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The streamlined Installment Agreements will be available for small businesses that file either as an individual or as a business. Small businesses with an unpaid assessment balance greater than $25,000 would qualify for the streamlined Installment Agreement if they pay down the balance to $25,000 or less.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Small businesses will need to enroll in a Direct Debit Installment Agreement to participate.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The IRS is also expanding a new streamlined Offer in Compromise (OIC) program to cover a larger group of struggling taxpayers.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This streamlined OIC is being expanded to allow taxpayers with annual incomes up to $100,000 to participate. In addition, participants must have tax liability of less than $50,000, doubling the current limit of $25,000 or less.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>OICs are subject to acceptance based on legal requirements.<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; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">IRS Holds Saturday Open House on March 26 to Help Taxpayers<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Nearly 100 IRS offices will be open on Saturday, March 26, to help taxpayers. The location of participating offices is listed on <A href="http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/article/0,,id=220631,00.html">IRS.gov</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"We are opening our doors on these Saturdays to help taxpayers who may not have a chance to seek assistance during the work week," said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman. "If taxpayers need help preparing their tax returns or have an account question, we encourage them to visit one of our open houses." <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">On Saturday, March 26, the IRS offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. IRS staff will be on site to help taxpayers work through issues. More than 35,000 taxpayers attended similar events last year resolving over 95 percent of their issues.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>During the open-house hours, IRS personnel will be available to provide services such as tax return preparation, assist with account questions and help with a variety of other issues. IRS offices in 10 locations will also offer free seminars designed to provide information on new tax laws affecting federal tax returns and detail other services provided by the IRS.<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; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">More Taxpayers Are Filing From Home in 2011, Free File Options Abound<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Almost 19 million tax returns have been filed with the IRS from home computers so far this year, an increase of almost 6 percent compared to the number of returns from the same time last year.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>IRS reminds taxpayers that everyone can use Free File to prepare and e-file their tax returns for free, either by using brand name software or Free File Fillable Forms, which is the electronic version of IRS paper forms. Individuals or families with 2010 adjusted gross incomes of $58,000 or less can use Free File software. Using Free File Fillable Forms has no income restrictions.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=118986,00.html">Free File</A> software is a product of a public-private partnership between the IRS and the Free File Alliance, LLC. The Alliance is a consortium of approximately 20 tax software providers who make versions of their products available exclusively on line. All Free File members must meet certain security requirements and use the latest in encryption technology to protect taxpayers information.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The IRS receives thousands of reports each year from taxpayers who receive suspicious emails, phone calls, faxes or notices claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. Many of these scams fraudulently use the Internal Revenue Service name or logo as a lure to make the communication more authentic and enticing. The goal of these scams known as phishing is to trick you into revealing personal and financial information. The scammers can then use that information like your Social Security number, bank account or credit card numbers to commit identity theft or steal your money.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>See the full article for five things the IRS wants you to know about phishing scams.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Internal Revenue Service has released the 2011 version of its discussion and rebuttal of many of the more common frivolous arguments made by individuals and groups that oppose compliance with federal tax laws.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Anyone who contemplates arguing on legal grounds against paying their fair share of taxes should first read the 84-page document, <A href="http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/article/0,,id=159853,00.html">The Truth About Frivolous Tax Arguments</A>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The document explains many of the common frivolous arguments made in recent years and it describes the legal responses that refute these claims. It will help taxpayers avoid wasting their time and money with frivolous arguments and incurring penalties.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Congress in 2006 increased the amount of the penalty for frivolous tax returns from $500 to $5,000. The increased penalty amount applies when a person submits a tax return or other specified submission, and any portion of the submission is based on a position the IRS identifies as frivolous.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Install the IRS Calendar Connector and access Important Tax Dates for Small Businesses right from your desktop, even when you're offline. As new events are added, they will be automatically updated via the desktop tool.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This customizable tool allows you to specify what types of events you wish to view (general, employer, excise, or all) and how you want them displayed (by day, week or month).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Install the <A href="http://www.tax.gov/irscalendarconnector">IRS Calendar Connector</A><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; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">IRS Issues Information on 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative in Eight Foreign Languages<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The IRS has made available information in eight foreign languages about the <A href="http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=234900,00.html">2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative</A> (OVDI) for those taxpayers with undisclosed offshore accounts. The agency took this step to reach taxpayers whose primary language may not be English.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The IRS is offering people with undisclosed income from offshore accounts an opportunity to participate in a new, voluntary disclosure initiative to get current on their tax returns. The 2011 OVDI will be available only through Aug. 31, 2011.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The news release, announcing the agencys terms for its offshore voluntary disclosure initiative was translated into Chinese ( <A href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/newsroom/ir-2011-14_t_chinese.pdf">Traditional</A> and <A href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/newsroom/ir-2011-14_s_chinese.pdf">Simplified</A>), <A href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/newsroom/ir-2011-14_farsi.pdf">Farsi</A>, <A href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/newsroom/ir-2011-14_german.pdf">German</A>, <A href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/newsroom/ir-2011-14_hindi.pdf">Hindi</A>, <A href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/newsroom/ir-2011-14_korean.pdf">Korean</A>, <A href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/newsroom/ir-2011-14_russian.pdf">Russian</A>, <A href="http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=235750,00.html">Spanish</A> and <A href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/newsroom/ir-2011-14_vietnamese.pdf">Vietnamese</A>.<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; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">More Tax Refunds Paid, IRS Reminds Filers about Savings Bond Option<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=237388,00.html">http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=237388,00.html</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The IRS is reminding those who havent filed their tax returns that they can receive their refunds in the form of savings bonds, payments to retirement accounts, mutual funds, as well as in the form of cash directly deposited to a checking or savings account.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>By March 4, the IRS had issued more than 52 million refunds worth $161 billion for an average refund of $3,070.<BR><BR>For tax year 2010 returns, there are new savings bond options. Last year, if the taxpayer chose to receive a savings bond as part of the refund, it could only be issued in the taxpayers name. This year, taxpayers can designate anyone to receive a savings bond and also designate the co-owner or beneficiary. Also a new section was added to Form 8888, Allocation of Refund (Including Savings Bond Purchases), for entering savings bond information so that taxpayers no longer need to enter a pre-specified routing number. Instead, taxpayers will enter the bond owners name. The savings bonds will be mailed to the taxpayer or the person designated on the form.<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; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">IRS Releases 2010 Data Book<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Internal Revenue Service has released the <A href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-soi/10databk.pdf">2010 IRS Data Book</A>, an annual snapshot of agency activities for the fiscal year. The <A href="http://www.irs.gov/taxstats/article/0,,id=102174,00.html">report</A> describes activities conducted by the IRS from Oct. 1, 2009, to Sept. 30, 2010, and includes information about returns filed, tax collections, enforcement and taxpayer assistance, as well as the IRS budget and workforce.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Employers will no longer get Form 941, Employers Quarterly Federal Tax Return and <A title=blocked::http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEyNDU2MzQmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTI0NTYzNCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY1ODI2OTEmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU1 href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEyNDU2MzQmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTI0NTYzNCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY1ODI2OTEmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&118&&&http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=236738,00.html">other business forms</A> in the mail. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">All IRS forms, schedules and related instructions are available on <A title=blocked::http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEyNDU2MzQmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTI0NTYzNCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY1ODI2OTEmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU1 href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEyNDU2MzQmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTI0NTYzNCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY1ODI2OTEmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&119&&&http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html?portlet=3">IRS.gov</A>. <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: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2011 automobile depreciation deduction limits<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The 2011 winter edition of <A title=blocked::http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEyNDU2MzQmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTI0NTYzNCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY1ODI2OTEmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU1 href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEyNDU2MzQmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTI0NTYzNCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY1ODI2OTEmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&124&&&http://www.irs.gov/retirement/article/0,,id=122823,00.html">Retirement News for Employers</A> has information on pre-approved retirement plans, fixing common plan mistakes and more. <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: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Recent IRS announcements<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A title=blocked::http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEyNDU2MzQmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTI0NTYzNCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY1ODI2OTEmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU1 href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEyNDU2MzQmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTI0NTYzNCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY1ODI2OTEmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&126&&&http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=236736,00.html">IR-2011-21</A> IRS Has $1.1 Billion for People Who Have Not Filed a 2007 Income Tax Return <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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