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<BODY style="MARGIN: 4px 4px 1px; FONT: 10pt Tahoma"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Payrolltax News LISTSERV:<BR> <SPAN class=033434316-04042011>April, </SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">201<SPAN class=724450216-04042011>1</SPAN></SPAN></STRONG>
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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: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2>I.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Transit Tax Reminder<SPAN class=724450216-04042011> (additional wages subject to transit taxes)</SPAN>:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2>All wages earned by employees, whether they are resident or non residents of Oregon, <SPAN class=724450216-04042011>who </SPAN>work in either the Portland Metropolitan or the Eugene/Springfield areas are subject to transit taxes.</FONT><SPAN class=724450216-04042011><FONT size=2> These are</FONT> <FONT size=2><STRONG><EM>employer</EM></STRONG> taxes</FONT></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"> </FONT><SPAN class=724450216-04042011><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">based on the employees gross income for services physically performed in either district<SPAN class=919175816-04042011>, and not deducted from the employee's paycheck</SPAN>.<BR><BR></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2>Wages include salaries, commissions, bonuses, fees or other items of value that are paid to an employee for services they perform.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN class=724450216-04042011>(the employer must calculate the fair market value of any non monetary compensation)</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></FONT><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><BR><SPAN class=919175816-04042011>Even if the main business location is not in either transit district, if employees work on job sites or make client contacts in either district, their wages would be subject to transit taxes for the time they are working in the transit district. </SPAN></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><o:p><FONT size=2> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><STRONG><FONT size=2>Wages subject to transit taxes <SPAN class=919175816-04042011>but often missed </SPAN>include: <o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><o:p><FONT size=2> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2>A. Tip Income</FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2>:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Become<SPAN class=724450216-04042011>s</SPAN> subject <SPAN class=724450216-04042011>to transit taxes </SPAN>when <SPAN class=724450216-04042011>it is </SPAN>paid by the customer to the business, who then distributes the payment to the employees</FONT>.<SPAN class=724450216-04042011> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></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: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2>B.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sick pay</FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2>: <SPAN class=724450216-04042011>Becomes subject </SPAN>when paid by the employer</FONT><SPAN class=724450216-04042011><FONT size=2> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><SPAN class=724450216-04042011><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN></SPAN>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><SPAN class=724450216-04042011><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><SPAN class=724450216-04042011><FONT size=2><STRONG>C. Vacation pay</STRONG>: <SPAN class=919175816-04042011>s</SPAN><SPAN class=919175816-04042011>ubject to transit taxes. (May need to be prorated if based on work performed inside and outside the district)</SPAN><SPAN class=919175816-04042011> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN class=919175816-04042011> </SPAN><BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011>D</SPAN>. Meals and Lodging</FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2>:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN class=724450216-04042011>Is subject <SPAN class=919175816-04042011><STRONG><EM><U>if</U></EM></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><EM><U> not</U></EM></STRONG> furnished for the convenience of the employer and on the employers’ premises, or as a condition of hire.</FONT> </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><o:p><FONT size=2> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011>E</SPAN>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Agricultural Employees</FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2>:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Wages earned for such <SPAN class=724450216-04042011>activities</SPAN> as canning, retail work<SPAN class=724450216-04042011> (such as working in the on site nursery)</SPAN>, food processing and <SPAN class=724450216-04042011>other </SPAN>related <SPAN class=724450216-04042011>services</SPAN> are subject when performed in the transit district.<SPAN class=919175816-04042011><BR></SPAN> </FONT><BR><FONT size=2><SPAN class=919175816-04042011>****</SPAN><STRONG><U>ONLY</U> work</STRONG> <STRONG>connected with the planting, cultivating, and harvesting of seasonal agricultural crops <SPAN class=919175816-04042011>is</SPAN> exempt</STRONG></FONT><STRONG>.</STRONG><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <BR><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011>(<SPAN class=919175816-04042011>S</SPAN>easonal crops are defined as crops that mature <SPAN class=919175816-04042011>with</SPAN>in a year, from planting to harvesting) </SPAN> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN><STRONG><SPAN class=724450216-04042011>F</SPAN>. </STRONG><STRONG>Wages paid to family employees</STRONG> are subject (such as spouses<SPAN class=919175816-04042011>,</SPAN> or children under 18 years of age<SPAN class=919175816-04042011> hired by their parents</SPAN>).<SPAN class=724450216-04042011> </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><o:p><FONT size=2> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011>E</SPAN>.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT face=Arial size=2> <STRONG>Payments made by corporations</STRONG>, <SPAN class=724450216-04042011>(</SPAN>including S-Corps<SPAN class=724450216-04042011>.)</SPAN> to corporat<SPAN class=724450216-04042011>e</SPAN> officers<SPAN class=919175816-04042011> as compensation</SPAN> for services <SPAN class=919175816-04042011>performed </SPAN>in the transit districts are subject<SPAN class=919175816-04042011> to transit <STRONG>payroll</STRONG> taxes</SPAN>, even <SPAN class=919175816-04042011>when </SPAN>the corporation was created <SPAN class=724450216-04042011>outside <SPAN class=919175816-04042011>the state of </SPAN>Oregon, <SPAN class=919175816-04042011>and/</SPAN></SPAN>or the officers are no<SPAN class=724450216-04042011>n</SPAN> residents of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State>. </FONT><STRONG><BR><BR></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><o:p><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011><STRONG>F. Compensation paid to the individual partners of a partnership</STRONG> is subject to transit <STRONG>self employment</STRONG> taxes. <SPAN class=919175816-04042011>(</SPAN>The partnership itself is not subject: the individual partners are.<SPAN class=919175816-04042011>)<BR></SPAN><BR></SPAN><SPAN class=919175816-04042011></SPAN></FONT></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><o:p><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=919175816-04042011><STRONG>G. Dismissal or Severance pay</STRONG> is subject. (<FONT face="Trebuchet MS">May need to be prorated if based on work performed both inside and outside the district)<SPAN class=919175816-04042011> </SPAN><SPAN class=919175816-04042011><FONT size=3> </FONT></SPAN></FONT><BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><o:p><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=919175816-04042011></SPAN></FONT></FONT></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><o:p><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=919175816-04042011><STRONG>H. Employees working in private homes converted for business use</STRONG>, such as an adult foster care facility or day care facility, are subject if the home/business is located in the transit tax districts. These are not classified as true domestic employers for transit tax purposes.</SPAN></FONT></FONT> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011><BR>II. </SPAN>W2 Reminder:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><o:p><FONT size=2> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2>Be sure to keep a copy of any W2 that you <SPAN class=919175816-04042011>have </SPAN>tried to send to an employee but couldn’t<SPAN class=724450216-04042011> on file<SPAN class=919175816-04042011> </SPAN><SPAN class=919175816-04042011>for at least 4 years</SPAN>. </SPAN>Do not send these <SPAN class=919175816-04042011>copies </SPAN>to the Social Security Administration.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN class=724450216-04042011>These must be made available in the event that the employee contacts you <SPAN class=919175816-04042011>later on </SPAN>with the<SPAN class=919175816-04042011>ir</SPAN> correct contact information.</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>III. </FONT></STRONG></SPAN><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>Education/Outreach: </FONT></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: red"><SPAN class=724450216-04042011><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff> <BR><BR><SPAN class=033434316-04042011></SPAN></FONT></STRONG><FONT face=Arial> <SPAN class=033434316-04042011>1. <STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><SPAN class=919175816-04042011> </SPAN><FONT color=#0000ff>April 12: "Forming a Business in Oregon" </FONT></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: red"><SPAN class=724450216-04042011><SPAN class=033434316-04042011></SPAN><SPAN class=033434316-04042011></SPAN><FONT color=#000000 size=2> </FONT><SPAN class=033434316-04042011><FONT color=#000000 size=2> <SPAN class=919175816-04042011> </SPAN>Where: <SPAN class=919175816-04042011> </SPAN>Mercy Corps NW<BR> <SPAN class=919175816-04042011> </SPAN>43 SW Naito Parkway, Portland <BR> <SPAN class=919175816-04042011> </SPAN>Time: <SPAN class=919175816-04042011> </SPAN>5:00-6:30pm</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.75in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011> <SPAN class=033434316-04042011>2</SPAN>.<STRONG> </STRONG></SPAN><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG>April 13:</STRONG><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><STRONG>“Worker Classification/Independent Contractor”<o:p></o:p></STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.75in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011> </SPAN>Where: <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Lane Community College Small Business Development Center<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011> </SPAN>1445 Willamette St<BR><SPAN class=724450216-04042011> </SPAN>Eugene OR<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.75in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011> </SPAN>Time:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>2:30-4:30<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.75in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011> </SPAN>Cost: <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Free<BR></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.75in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><SPAN class=033434316-04042011><FONT size=2> Learn the difference between the federal and state guidelines on what constitutes an employee versus an </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.75in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><SPAN class=033434316-04042011><FONT size=2> independent contractor, and the issues and legal ramifications that arise when employees are not correctly </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><o:p><SPAN class=033434316-04042011><FONT face=Arial size=2> For further information or to register, contact <STRONG>541 463-5255<BR><BR></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></o:p></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011> <SPAN class=033434316-04042011>3</SPAN>.<STRONG> <FONT color=#0000ff> </FONT></STRONG></SPAN><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG>April 27</STRONG>:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><STRONG>Gresham <SPAN class=724450216-04042011>4th Annual </SPAN><SPAN class=724450216-04042011>Business Development Fair</SPAN>:<o:p></o:p></STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.75in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011> </SPAN>Where:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Mt. <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Hood</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Community College</st1:PlaceType><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011> </SPAN>Gresham OR<SPAN class=724450216-04042011>.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.75in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011> <SPAN class=919175816-04042011> </SPAN></SPAN>Cost: <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> <SPAN class=919175816-04042011> </SPAN></SPAN>Free</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.75in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011> </SPAN>The fair will include business seminars and educational forums for business owners, with presentations covering the </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.75in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011> es</SPAN>sential business topics of growth, marketing and financial reporting.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.75in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><SPAN class=724450216-04042011><FONT size=2> For future information, contact <STRONG>503 491-7658</STRONG> or email <A href="mailto:bizcenter@mhcc.edu">bizcenter@mhcc.edu</A> </FONT></SPAN></P></SPAN>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.75in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011><SPAN class=033434316-04042011>4</SPAN>.<FONT color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>May 11:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>OAME <SPAN class=724450216-04042011>23rd Annual </SPAN>Trade Show<SPAN class=724450216-04042011> and Luncheon </SPAN></FONT></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.75in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011> </SPAN>Where: <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Oregon Convention Center<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.75in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN class=724450216-04042011> </SPAN></SPAN>Portland OR<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.75in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011> </SPAN>Cost: <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Free<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><o:p><FONT size=2><SPAN class=724450216-04042011> </SPAN>The tradeshow will host over 120 small and large businesses; state, county, and federal government agencies; <SPAN class=724450216-04042011> a</SPAN>nd<SPAN class=724450216-04042011> </SPAN><SPAN class=724450216-04042011> </SPAN></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><o:p><SPAN class=033434316-04042011><FONT size=2> </FONT></SPAN></o:p></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><o:p><FONT size=2>business development resources that assist minority, women, and emerging small businesses<SPAN class=724450216-04042011>. This years theme is </SPAN></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><o:p><SPAN class=724450216-04042011><SPAN class=033434316-04042011><FONT size=2> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></o:p></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><o:p><SPAN class=724450216-04042011><FONT size=2>"A Sustainable Future with Equity</FONT></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><o:p><SPAN class=724450216-04042011><FONT size=2> <SPAN class=033434316-04042011> </SPAN>For further information, contact </FONT><FONT size=2><STRONG>OAME at 503 249-7744<BR><BR></STRONG> <SPAN class=919175816-04042011><STRONG> </STRONG></SPAN>F<SPAN class=724450216-04042011>uture outreach/education classes and information will be added as they become available. <BR></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SUP><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SUP></FONT></P>
<DIV></SPAN></o:p></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><SPAN class=033434316-04042011><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff>***</FONT><SPAN class=919175816-04042011><FONT color=#0000ff>Note:</FONT> </SPAN><SPAN class=919175816-04042011><FONT color=#0000ff>We are also available to provide educational information and assistance on Business and Payroll Tax topics for </FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Here are the latest IRS News Releases and Headliners to distribute to your small business members. I hope that the information will be helpful and we encourage publication in your association<st1:PersonName w:st="on">'</st1:PersonName>s magazines, newsletters, email distributions and/or website.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Below are summaries and links to the most recent headliners and news releases your members might be interested in. The title and summary are designed to give you a brief overview of the article<st1:PersonName w:st="on">'</st1:PersonName>s content -- the link to the full article is at the end of each summary. I encourage you to use any or all of these in newsletters or emails to your members, or on your web site. </SPAN></P>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><SPAN class=872441120-12042011><STRONG>This month has lots of upcoming events</STRONG> below my signature which may be of interest to your organization or the small businesses you serve. I try to get these out as soon as I know about them so you have time to contact them or reserve the time on your calendar. I repeat them in each newsletter until the event occurs. If you have upcoming small business events you would like me to add, let me know and I will be happy to do that for you.</SPAN></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: Arial">If someone else in your organization is a more appropriate contact point for these types of emails, please let me know. And if you do not want to receive future emails like this one, please reply and request your name be removed.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue"><o:p> <SPAN class=872441120-12042011>KayDel</SPAN></o:p></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue"><o:p></H2>
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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>
<P align=left><I><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face="Arial Black">Got Tax Questions? Watch Videos & Get Answers on the IRS Video Portal </FONT></P></FONT></FONT>
<P></I><A href="http://www.irsvideos.gov/"><I><U><FONT color=#0000ff>http://www.irsvideos.gov/</I></U></FONT></A></P>
<P align=left></FONT></o:p></SPAN><SPAN class=storyhead><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Upcoming Events:</SPAN></B></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><STRONG>Better Business Bureau Offers “Secure Your ID” Day<SPAN class=814500218-15032011> </SPAN></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN><SPAN class=814500218-15032011></SPAN><A title=http://akorww.bbb.org/secure-your-id href="http://akorww.bbb.org/secure-your-id"><FONT title=http://akorww.bbb.org/secure-your-id color=#000000>http://akorww.bbb.org/secure-your-id</FONT></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>Saturday, April 16, 2011<SPAN class=814500218-15032011>, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>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></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN class=814500218-15032011></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT color=#000000> <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><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">:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN>BBB Secure Your ID Day </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">brought to you by Unitus Community Credit Union - Beaverton Branch</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<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 class=667280121-11042011><FONT face=Arial> <SPAN class=969353215-12042011> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<H1 class=title jQuery1302621321166="55"><FONT size=3><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff>WCA/RACC Marketing 101 Workshop<FONT size=2><SPAN class=474120416-12042011> , </SPAN><SPAN class=474120416-12042011> <FONT color=#000000>When: Saturday, April 16, 2011 – 10:30am – 2:30pm<SPAN class=969353215-12042011> </SPAN>Where: Beaverton City Library Auditorium, 12375 SW 5th Street, Beaverton 97005<SPAN class=969353215-12042011> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff> <FONT color=#000000><STRONG>A fresh approach + Business secrets your Mama never told you</STRONG>This workshop will show you how to:<BR>-Focus your vision and your outreach;<BR>-Develop a marketing approach that is true to you and your business;<BR>-Build strong partnerships and alliances;<BR>-Use low-cost or no-cost ways to increase your visibility, credibility and profitability;<BR>-Gain confidence asking for business;<BR>-And more!</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Cost: $30 (Become a WCA Friend for $25 and workshop admission is free for individuals. Organizations become friends for $50 and receive free workshop admission for 4 people.)<SPAN class=969353215-12042011> </SPAN>To Register: Contact Melissa at 503-626-1936<SPAN class=969353215-12042011> </SPAN>Presenter: Carolyn Campbell,MA, CPPC – As a Business Success Coach, Carolyn teaches professionals how to attract more clients and grow their business with greater ease, so that they can live the life they desire and deserve. For more information about Carolyn, visit </FONT><A title=http://www.coresourcecoaching.com/ href="http://www.coresourcecoaching.com/"><FONT title=http://www.coresourcecoaching.com/ face=Arial color=#000000>CoreSourceCoaching.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>.<SPAN class=969353215-12042011> </SPAN>The Westside Cultural Alliance (WCA) is a coalition of representatives from arts, cultural, educational, governmental, and business organizations whose mission is to increase public and private funding for and to nurture and promote arts, heritage, and humanities in Washington County</FONT></P></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN class=667280121-11042011><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3><SPAN class=969353215-12042011><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><FONT size=3><STRONG>Manufacturing Workforce Forum</STRONG></FONT>, </FONT> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT>Friday, April 22, 2011, 8 AM - 12 PM Please join us for an in-depth discussion!</P>
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<LI>An industry panel outlining the needs of manufacturers in metro Portland
<LI>An overview of resources available from local colleges
<LI>How to maximize your hiring success rate
<LI>Opportunities to collaborate with colleges for customized training </LI></UL>
<P><A title=http://pdc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f26e68c4ae9ea140b0df63fd9&id=8ed2ecad61&e=722c0bcbe6 style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000080; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://pdc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f26e68c4ae9ea140b0df63fd9&id=8ed2ecad61&e=722c0bcbe6">Online registration and payment</A>.<SPAN class=969353215-12042011><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN>Location:<SPAN class=969353215-12042011><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN>PCC Sylvania Campus<SPAN class=969353215-12042011><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff> , </FONT></SPAN>12000 SW 49th Ave.<SPAN class=969353215-12042011><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff> , </FONT></SPAN>Transit Stop: #4431<SPAN class=969353215-12042011><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff> , </FONT></SPAN>Buses: 44 & 78<BR>Contact: Gina Wiedrick, 503-823-5770</SPAN></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P>
<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><STRONG><FONT size=2>April 27, 2011, Mt. Hood Community College. Contact Gerri Raisanen at the Small Business Development Center, 503-491-7658 or email </FONT></STRONG><A title=mailto:Gerri.Raisanen@mhcc.edu href="mailto:Gerri.Raisanen@mhcc.edu"><STRONG title=mailto:Gerri.Raisanen@mhcc.edu><FONT title=mailto:Gerri.Raisanen@mhcc.edu size=2>Gerri.Raisanen@mhcc.edu</FONT></STRONG></A><FONT size=2><STRONG>. </STRONG><SPAN class=474120416-12042011><FONT color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></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><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Accessing IRS Records<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"></SPAN></I></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Presented by the Internal Revenue Service<SPAN class=010032818-07042011> - </SPAN></SPAN></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Date:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> April 27, 2011<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #3366ff"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B><FONT size=3><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This FREE webinar is for:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Learn about:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.4in; TEXT-INDENT: -19.8pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .4in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>How the IRS provides access to agency records </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 7.5pt 0pt 0.4in; TEXT-INDENT: -19.8pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>How to use established IRS procedures</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">to properly access records</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 7.5pt 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>How to access the IRS FOIA eReading Room and what records are housed there </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 7.5pt 0pt 0.4in; TEXT-INDENT: -19.8pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>How to use the resources on the IRS Website to file a FOIA </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 7.5pt 0pt 0.4in; TEXT-INDENT: -19.8pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>How IRS Office of Disclosure processes FOIA requests<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></B></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Earn Continuing Professional Education credit<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>•</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Enrolled agents receive one CPE credit for participating for a minimum of 50 minutes from the start of the webinar.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>•</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Other tax professionals may receive credit if the webinar meets your organization’s or state’s CPE requirements.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>•</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To receive credit, you must attend the presentation offered on April 27, 2011. Register for the webinar using your e-mail address, and use the same e-mail address to log in to attend. This will confirm your attendance and generate your Certificate of Completion.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>•</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">*Only April 27, 2011, participants will receive certificates. If you do not need a certificate to obtain CPE credit, you may choose to view the archived version of the webinar after April 27, 2011. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>•</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Look for your Certificate of Completion by e-mail approximately <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">one week</B> after the webinar. If you have met all requirements, you will receive your certificate automatically. </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Register & Attend<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.15in; TEXT-INDENT: -1.8pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .15in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Click on this <A title=http://www.visualwebcaster.com/IRS/77694/reg.asp?id=77694 href="http://www.visualwebcaster.com/IRS/77694/reg.asp?id=77694">link</A> to register for the session or paste this URL in your browser:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">http://www.visualwebcaster.com/IRS/77694/reg.asp?id=77694<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT size=3><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #3366ff; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Note</SPAN></I></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #3366ff; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Time zones shown are standard time. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 7.25in"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Information<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: .5in 7.25in"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>•</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Visit <A title=http://www.irs.gov/ href="http://www.irs.gov/"><FONT title=http://www.irs.gov/ color=#800080>www.irs.gov</FONT></A> and search <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><A title=http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=158856,00.html href="http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=158856,00.html">Webinars</A></I> for information about other events. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in left 7.25in"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>•</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you experience difficulty viewing the event, please use the e-mail option on the event page or call 866-956-4770</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in left 7.25in"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>•</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">This event will be <A title=http://www.tax.gov/ href="http://www.tax.gov/">archived</A> for later viewing, approximately two weeks after the date of the event, on IRS.gov. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></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'"><FONT color=#0000ff>OAME 23rd Annual Trade Show & Luncheon</FONT><SPAN class=799173418-09022011> <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>. Tradeshow admission is free 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>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)<SPAN class=360292915-08042011><FONT color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=360292915-08042011><SPAN><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>SBA Portland's Small Business Week Awards Gala</FONT> is on May 12, 2011, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., at the Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Portland, Oregon. For information on attending the Gala, contact Sylvia Gercke at 503-326-5122 or </FONT><A title=blocked::mailto:Sylvia.gercke@sba.gov href="blocked::mailto:Sylvia.gercke@sba.gov" target=_blank><FONT title=blocked::mailto:Sylvia.gercke@sba.gov size=2>Sylvia.gercke@sba.gov</FONT></A><FONT size=2>. You can also register online by visiting the Portland SCORE website at </FONT><A title=blocked::http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=nhq9dubab&et=1105018633038&s=538&e=001hV6ACgvOrgoeo-1ebICC4e5Xw6JELSLBPjsDkryOfBaWD2aYrOoXvGm3vFrhyRGhwT1PgZ8vv4iIDrW5v2xqo2WfBtD27StHqLO0BLdYUoE7eYJP1We6fg== href="blocked::http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=nhq9dubab&et=1105018633038&s=538&e=001hV6ACgvOrgoeo-1ebICC4e5Xw6JELSLBPjsDkryOfBaWD2aYrOoXvGm3vFrhyRGhwT1PgZ8vv4iIDrW5v2xqo2WfBtD27StHqLO0BLdYUoE7eYJP1We6fg==" target=_blank><FONT title=blocked::http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=nhq9dubab&et=1105018633038&s=538&e=001hV6ACgvOrgoeo-1ebICC4e5Xw6JELSLBPjsDkryOfBaWD2aYrOoXvGm3vFrhyRGhwT1PgZ8vv4iIDrW5v2xqo2WfBtD27StHqLO0BLdYUoE7eYJP1We6fg== size=2>www.scorepdx.org</FONT></A><FONT size=2>.<SPAN class=439221815-12042011><FONT color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN><FONT size=2><SPAN class=439221815-12042011><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>9th Annual Employment, Contracting & Promotional Trade</FONT> - Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - Time: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Place: Oregon Convention Center - 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd. - Portland, OR 97232 - Cost: Free to the Public! - Sponsor: American Family Insurance & Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P><FONT size=2><SPAN class=474120416-12042011><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=3>Nation Association of Counties Annual Conference in Portland Seeks Volunteers</FONT> - </FONT><FONT color=#000000><EM>July 15-19, 2011, </EM></FONT></SPAN><EM>Over 3,000 county officials, representing 80% of the nation’s population, will be in Portland, Oregon for the 76th Annual National Association of Counties (NACo) Conference. We need volunteers to help make the conference a successful and memorable experience for our visitors. We will provide you with everything you need to volunteer, including training, t-shirt and food. All volunteers are invited to attend Sunday's Conference Wide Event called "</EM><A title=http://web.multco.us/naco2011/conference-wide-event href="http://web.multco.us/naco2011/conference-wide-event" target=_blank><EM title=http://web.multco.us/naco2011/conference-wide-event>Sunday in the Park Blocks</EM></A><EM>" and the Inaugural Reception on Tuesday evening. For more information, please visit </EM><A title=http://web.multco.us/naco2011 href="http://web.multco.us/naco2011" target=_blank><EM title=http://web.multco.us/naco2011>http://web.multco.us/naco2011</EM></A><EM> or contact Theresa Sullivan at </EM><A title=mailto:theresa.a.sullivan@multco.us href="mailto:theresa.a.sullivan@multco.us" target=_blank><EM title=mailto:theresa.a.sullivan@multco.us>theresa.a.sullivan@multco.us</EM></A> <SPAN class=474120416-12042011><FONT color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><SPAN class=474120416-12042011><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce (FPACC) Bi-National Convention and Trade Show</FONT>, August 18 - 20, 2011, <SPAN style="COLOR: #660033">The Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, </SPAN>921 Southwest Sixth Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97204. Contact: <FONT size=2>Lorelei Hosmillo, </FONT><FONT size=2>Business Coordinator, </FONT><FONT size=2>Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon (PACCO), </FONT><FONT size=2><A title=mailto:leihosmillo@msn.com href="mailto:leihosmillo@msn.com" target=_blank>leihosmillo@msn.com</A>. Convention Information Site: <A title=http://www.fpaccpdx.org/Mainscreen.aspx href="http://www.fpaccpdx.org/Mainscreen.aspx">http://www.fpaccpdx.org/Mainscreen.aspx</A></FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<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>Oregon Small Business <SPAN class=799173418-09022011>Forum <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.<SPAN class=439221815-12042011><FONT color=#0000ff> <FONT color=#000000> </FONT> </FONT></SPAN></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">With the Monday, April 18th federal income tax deadline rapidly approaching the IRS wants remind taxpayers about the self-help tools that are available to make filing taxes easier.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Taxpayers seeking last minute help can find a wide variety of useful products and information from the comfort of their home through the IRS website. <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">Are you unable to complete and file your federal individual tax return by the April 18 deadline? If so, you can request an extension of time to file, which will automatically give you until Oct. 17, 2011, to submit your tax return to the Internal Revenue Service.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>An extension gives you an additional six months to file your tax return. But keep in mind that an extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay. All outstanding balances are due on April 18, 2011.<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 today reminded taxpayers who have not yet filed their 2010 tax returns that individual returns and payments are due next Monday, April 18, 2011.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There are several payment options available to taxpayers who have a balance due. Payments can be made by electronic funds withdrawal, credit or debit card, the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System or check or money order. Detailed information on each of the first three payment types can be found on the IRS.gov <A href="http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=97400,00.html">Electronic Payment Options Home Page</A>.<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 YouTube Videos -- IRS2Go: <A title=blocked::http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEzMTE0MTgmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTMxMTQxOCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY2MDY5NzYmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU1 href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEzMTE0MTgmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTMxMTQxOCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY2MDY5NzYmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&126&&&http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlOL7-wrjVg">English</A> | <A title=blocked::http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEzMTE0MTgmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTMxMTQxOCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY2MDY5NzYmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU1 href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEzMTE0MTgmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTMxMTQxOCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY2MDY5NzYmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&127&&&http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxXv69WDe9c">ASL</A> <BR>How to Check Your Refund on IRS2Go: <A title=blocked::http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEzMTE0MTgmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTMxMTQxOCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY2MDY5NzYmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU1 href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEzMTE0MTgmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTMxMTQxOCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY2MDY5NzYmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&128&&&http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cROozS9nfCk">English</A> | <A title=blocked::http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEzMTE0MTgmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTMxMTQxOCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY2MDY5NzYmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU1 href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEzMTE0MTgmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTMxMTQxOCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY2MDY5NzYmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&129&&&http://www.youtube.com/IRSvideosASL#p/a/u/0/lPqFWa3N5qg">ASL</A> <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 reminds taxpayers to use new mobile phone applications launched this filing season to check the status of their refunds and to get other tax information on the go. The IRS2Go phone app gives people a convenient way of checking on their federal refund. It also gives people a quick way of obtaining easy-to-understand tax tips. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Apple users can download the free IRS2Go application by visiting the Apple App Store. Android users can visit the Android Marketplace to download the free IRS2Go app. The IRS also uses tools such as YouTube and Twitter to share the latest information on tax changes, initiatives, products and services through <A title=blocked::http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEzMTE0MTgmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTMxMTQxOCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY2MDY5NzYmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU1 href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTEzMTE0MTgmbWVzc2FnZWlkPVBSRC1CVUwtMTMxMTQxOCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTEyNzY2MDY5NzYmZW1haWxpZD1rYXJpLnMuZ2lsamVAaXJzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9a2FyaS5zLmdpbGplQGlycy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&131&&&http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=227226,00.html">social media</A> channels.<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">Hiding income in offshore accounts, identity theft, return preparer fraud, and filing false or misleading tax forms top the annual list of “dirty dozen” tax scams in 2011. <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">“The Dirty Dozen represents the worst of the worst tax scams,” IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman said. “Don’t fall prey to these tax scams. They may look tempting, but these fraudulent deals end up hurting people who participate in them.”<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 works with the Justice Department to pursue and shut down perpetrators of these and other illegal scams. Promoters frequently end up facing heavy fines and imprisonment. Meanwhile, taxpayers who wittingly or unwittingly get involved with these schemes must repay all taxes due plus interest and penalties. See the full article for the Dirty Dozen for 2011.<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 today issued <A href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-11-32.pdf">guidance</A> that designates the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March 2011 as a qualified disaster for federal tax purposes. This guidance affects recipients of disaster relief payments as well as employer-sponsored private foundations. The guidance allows recipients of qualified disaster relief payments to exclude those payments from income on their tax returns. Also, the guidance allows employer-sponsored private foundations to assist employee victims in areas affected by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan without affecting their tax-exempt status.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Today's guidance does not affect individuals interested in contributing to victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunami. The IRS reminds taxpayers that there are some simple steps they can take to ensure that their contributions go to charities eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. The IRS has posted <A href="http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=237386,00.html">more information</A> on IRS.gov. <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 Commissioner delivered prepared remarks titled “On the Horizon: A Vision for the Future of Our 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">The Internal Revenue Service today announced the availability of the winter 2011 issue of the Statistics of Income Bulletin, which features preliminary data on 140.5 million individual income tax returns filed for tax year 2009. The Statistics of Income (SOI) Division produces the SOI Bulletin on a quarterly basis. Articles included in the publication provide the most recent data available from various tax and information returns filed by U.S. taxpayers. <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">Tax Tips – Just in Time for April 18<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></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">Six Tips for Paying Estimated Taxes<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=237839,00.html">http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=237839,00.html</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Estimated tax is a method used to pay tax on income that is not subject to withholding. You may need to pay estimated taxes during the year depending on what you do for a living and what type of income you receive.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These six tips from the IRS will provide you with a quick look at estimated taxes and how to pay them.<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"><A href="http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=105111,00.html">http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=105111,00.html</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">After you file your taxes, you will have many records that may help document items on your tax return. You will need these documents should the IRS select your return for examination. Here are five tips from the IRS about keeping good records.<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"><A href="http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=108531,00.html">http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=108531,00.html</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Each year, the Internal Revenue Service sends millions of letters and notices to taxpayers for a variety of reasons. Here are eight things to know about IRS notices – just in case one shows up in your mailbox.<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">The Taxpayer Advocate Service: Helping You Resolve Tax Problems<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 Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent organization within the IRS. We help taxpayers whose problems with the IRS are causing financial difficulties; who have tried but have not been able to resolve their problems with the IRS; and those who believe an IRS system or procedure is not working as it should. The article lists ten things every taxpayer should know about TAS.<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">Ten Things You Should Know About Making Federal Tax Payments <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">Are you making a payment with your federal tax return this year? If so, here are 10 important things the IRS wants you to know about making tax payments correctly.<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">Ten Things to Know About Tax Refunds<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">Are you expecting a tax refund this year? Here are 10 things the IRS wants you to know about your refund.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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