From osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Mon Nov 1 08:49:26 2010 From: osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Announcements from OSPS to the users of the Oregon State Payroll Application) Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2010 08:49:26 -0700 Subject: OSPS E-News ~ FW: November OSPS Training News is Available Message-ID: I'm sorry, I included the incorrect link for the newsletter. Here is the correct one: http://go.usa.gov/iCW Katherine Bremser Training Coordinator Oregon Statewide Payroll Services State Controller's Division Department of Administrative Services 503-378-6777 ext. 295 Online Resource Center: http://oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/OSPS/ Data Classification: Level 1 - Published How are we doing? Please complete our customer service survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SCD_Feedback Your opinion matters Thank You!! ________________________________ From: osps-news-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:osps-news-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Announcements from OSPS to the users of the Oregon State Payroll Application Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 1:11 PM To: osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Cc: CORBIN Eva M * HRSD LRU; GRAY Rebecca * HRSD HRMC; BAROTT Barbara * PEBB Subject: OSPS E-News ~ November OSPS Training News is Available The November OSPS Training News is now on the web: http://go.usa.gov/at7 This issue has information on yearend resources and donated hardship leave. It also has links to two surveys. One asks for your input on future training on donated hardship leave. The other asks for input on the classes OSPS will offer overall in 2011. Enjoy the newsletter!. We look forward to getting your responses to the surveys! Katherine Bremser Training Coordinator Oregon Statewide Payroll Services State Controller's Division Department of Administrative Services 503-378-6777 ext. 295 Online Resource Center: http://oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/OSPS/ Data Classification: Level 1 - Published How are we doing? Please complete our customer service survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SCD_Feedback Your opinion matters Thank You!! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Mon Nov 1 13:05:35 2010 From: osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Announcements from OSPS to the users of the Oregon State Payroll Application) Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2010 13:05:35 -0700 Subject: OSPS E-News ~ PEBB Message - PDB is down Message-ID: Hello Everyone, We are forwarding on this message from Isabel Joslen. ________________________________ Subject: PEBB Agency - PDB is down PDB is down. The State Data Center is currently working on restoring the system and the networks servers. We will send you an email as soon as the system is up and running. Bye! Isabel Joslen, PDB System Administrator Public Employees' Benefit Board 503-373-7155 Voice 503-373-1654 Fax isabel.m.joslen at state.or.us Your benefits depend on you. Take action in October! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Mon Nov 1 13:09:19 2010 From: osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Announcements from OSPS to the users of the Oregon State Payroll Application) Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2010 13:09:19 -0700 Subject: OSPS E-News ~ PEBB Agency Update - Post Enrollment Information Message-ID: OSPS is forwarding on the attached documents on behalf of Isabel Joslen at PEBB. We are having network challenges today at DAS. ________________________________ From: JOSLEN Isabel * PEBB Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 1:06 PM Subject: PEBB Agency Update - Post Enrollment Information - DISTRIBUTION REQUEST Importance: High Hello! I need your help in distributing the PEBB Agency Update and the attachments to HR and Payroll Officers of the state and university system attached to this email. PEBB servers are down so I cannot access the PDB distribution list for the distribution. Please forward this email with attachments to your main distribution lists. Thank you for your help. If you have any questions please let me know. Bye! Isabel Joslen, PDB System Administrator Public Employees' Benefit Board 503-373-7155 Voice 503-373-1654 Fax isabel.m.joslen at state.or.us Your benefits depend on you. Take action in October! ________________________________ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Hood Room, General Services Building, 1225 Ferry St. SE, Salem. This is a seminar-style class. We will look at sample exception reports and screen prints to determine why an employee has a given message and if we would make entries in OSPA. You will get more from the class if you already have a basic knowledge of OSPA screens, taxes and employee benefits. Please contact Katherine Bremser (Katherine.Bremser at state.or.us ) if you have questions. Katherine Bremser Training Coordinator Oregon Statewide Payroll Services State Controller's Division Department of Administrative Services 503-378-6777 ext. 295 Online Resource Center: http://oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/OSPS/ Data Classification: Level 1 - Published How are we doing? Please complete our customer service survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SCD_Feedback Your opinion matters Thank You!! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Mon Nov 15 08:22:04 2010 From: osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Announcements from OSPS to the users of the Oregon State Payroll Application) Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 08:22:04 -0800 Subject: OSPS E-News ~ Please Take Our Surveys! Message-ID: If you have not already done so, please complete our training surveys by November 30. The one on future Donated Hardship Leave training has four questions: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RXDLK9C The one to help design the 2011 OSPS training schedule and forums has eight questions: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R6X5BQM Your input will help us design the training program that best meets your needs. Thanks for taking the time! Katherine Bremser Training Coordinator Oregon Statewide Payroll Services State Controller's Division Department of Administrative Services 503-378-6777 ext. 295 Online Resource Center: http://oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/OSPS/ Data Classification: Level 1 - Published How are we doing? 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Sharon McKeehan, Manager Oregon Statewide Payroll Services DAS/State Controller's Division 155 Cottage Street NE, U-50 Salem, OR 97301-3969 (503) 378-6777 ext. 230 Visit our Online Resource Center: http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/OSPS/ How are we doing? Please complete our customer service survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SCD_Feedback Your opinion matters Thank You! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Tue Nov 23 08:41:52 2010 From: osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Announcements from OSPS to the users of the Oregon State Payroll Application) Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:41:52 -0800 Subject: OSPS E-News ~ Early December OSPA Classes Message-ID: The deadline for registering for two of our December classes is next week. The Employee Separations in OSPA class is December 3 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in Room 105, Veterans' Affairs Building, 700 Summer St. NE, Salem. In this computer-based class, we will follow the OSPA Reference Manual Recommended Practice on Employee Separations, http://go.usa.gov/iOu , including entering time, adjusting and paying off leave and evaluating final deductions. Please register by 5:00 pm on November 30. Just a reminder -- for computer-based classes, the State Controller's Division charges a $50 no show fee when an employee registers for the class and does cancel 48 hours before the class or send a substitute. The Requesting a Corrected W-2 for a State Employee class is December 6 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Mt. Hood Room, General Services Building, 1225 Ferry St. SE, Salem. Students will work on examples from prior years. This is the same class content that we offered in 2009. Please register by 5:00 pm on December 1. 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URL: From osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Wed Nov 24 12:21:37 2010 From: osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Announcements from OSPS to the users of the Oregon State Payroll Application) Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:21:37 -0800 Subject: OSPS E-News ~ Year-End Guidance - Deferred Comp and PEBB Flex Spending Accounts Message-ID: At payroll year-end, one of your most valuable resources is the OSPS Recommended Payroll Practice for Year-End Payroll Processing. This guide provides the information you need to bring your payroll year to a close and ensure that the W-2s produced for your agency employees are accurate. http://oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/OSPS/docs/pubs/practice/practiceyearend.pdf A topic for close attention at year end is: Maximum Amounts - Deferred Comp and PEBB Flexible Spending Accounts - See Page 10 in the year end recommended payroll practice. Your attention to these topics can avoid having to do a corrected W-2. PEBB: will run a report that discloses any employee who is in danger of exceeding their maximum amount for either the Health or Childcare flex-spending accounts. ($5,000 for each) Watch for these reports to come from PEBB and process according to their instructions. DEFERRED COMP: Staff at the deferred comp office are there to assist at year-end. Here's a message from Kathy Gannon: Please call Kathy Gannon at OSGP (503 378-5798) regarding employees retiring on 12/31/10 who are close to the 2010 deferred compensation maximum contribution limit of $16,500 (or $22,000 if participant is age 50 or older) in order to prevent a possible over-deferral for the 2010 tax year. New email address - kathleen.m.gannon at state.or.us Kathy Gannon Program Coordinator Oregon Savings Growth Plan 503-378-5798 OSGP customer service line 1-800-365-8494 Online Internet Site http://osgp.ingplans.com Contact OSPS with questions or clarifications about year end. Sharon McKeehan, Manager Oregon Statewide Payroll Services DAS/State Controller's Division 155 Cottage Street NE, U-50 Salem, OR 97301-3969 (503) 378-6777 ext. 230 Visit our Online Resource Center: http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/OSPS/ How are we doing? Please complete our customer service survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SCD_Feedback Your opinion matters Thank You! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Mon Nov 29 08:59:05 2010 From: osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Announcements from OSPS to the users of the Oregon State Payroll Application) Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:59:05 -0800 Subject: OSPS E-News ~ Please Take Our Surveys! -- Deadline is Tomorrow Message-ID: Thanks to all of you who have taken the time to respond to our two training surveys! The response so far has given me great food for thought! If you have not done the surveys yet, please do so by 5:00 pm tomorrow, November 30. I will pull the report on Wednesday morning. The links to the surveys: Donated Hardship Leave trainings: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RXDLK9C 2011 OSPS training and forums: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R6X5BQM Thank you! Katherine Bremser Training Coordinator Oregon Statewide Payroll Services State Controller's Division Department of Administrative Services 503-378-6777 ext. 295 Online Resource Center: http://oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/OSPS/ Data Classification: Level 1 - Published How are we doing? Please complete our customer service survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SCD_Feedback Your opinion matters Thank You!! ________________________________ From: BREMSER Katherine * SCD OSPS Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 8:22 AM To: OSPS News (osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) Subject: Please Take Our Surveys! If you have not already done so, please complete our training surveys by November 30. The one on future Donated Hardship Leave training has four questions: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RXDLK9C The one to help design the 2011 OSPS training schedule and forums has eight questions: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R6X5BQM Your input will help us design the training program that best meets your needs. Thanks for taking the time! Katherine Bremser Training Coordinator Oregon Statewide Payroll Services State Controller's Division Department of Administrative Services 503-378-6777 ext. 295 Online Resource Center: http://oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/OSPS/ Data Classification: Level 1 - Published How are we doing? Please complete our customer service survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SCD_Feedback Your opinion matters Thank You!! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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