From osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Tue Mar 1 08:08:26 2011 From: osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Announcements from OSPS to the users of the Oregon State Payroll Application) Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 08:08:26 -0800 Subject: OSPS E-News ~ March 2011 OSPS Training News On-line Message-ID: We have posted the March 2011 OSPS Training News to the OSPS On-line Resources: http://go.usa.gov/iCW In addition to March Training and the next OSPS Users' Forum, this issue includes information on recent changes to the W-2c process. Hope you find the information useful. Please send any suggestions or corrections to Katherine.Bremser at state.or.us 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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URL: From osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Fri Mar 4 15:19:22 2011 From: osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Announcements from OSPS to the users of the Oregon State Payroll Application) Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 15:19:22 -0800 Subject: OSPS E-News ~ Updates to the OSPA Reference Manual Message-ID: Today's updates to the OSPS On-line Resources included two significant changes to the OSPA Reference Manual: * The PEBB Handbook now includes 2011 Plan Year information. We also expanded the information on the entries for adjusting and forcing opt out. * We added a new handbook on Income Taxes The Income Tax handbook brings together and updates the information in the following Recommended Practices: Corrected W-2's Foreign Nationals Expense Reimbursements and Fringe Benefits Withholding It also adds entry guides for: W-4 Withholding Information on the P010 screen Mandatory Withholding on the P010 screen Entering and Adjusting Expense Reimbursements and Fringe Benefits on the P050 screen If you have suggestions for additions, changes, or corrections to any part of the Reference Manual, please contact OSPS.Help at state.or.us or Katherine.Bremser at state.or.us 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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We have scheduled three meetings as follows: Novice* 1:30 to 4:30 on 4/28 in DAS Exec Building, Conference Room A Expert** 1:30 to 4:30 on 5/3 in DAS Exec Building, Conference Room A Manager*** 1:30 to 4:30 on 5/10 in DAS Exec Building, Conference Room A The meetings will be broken into three distinct sections 1:30 - 2:30 SFMA discussions 2:30 - 3:30 Datamart discussions 3:30 - 4:30 OSPS discussions Agency staff will only be expected to attend the section or sections that are relevant. The meetings objectives are to accurately capture agencies' suggestions regarding the less than ideal functionalities of the systems. Follow-up meetings or communications will be sent to assure we heard you correctly and then to discuss options for solutions. SCD wants to extend a special thank you to Catherine Webber who has graciously volunteered her time to be the neutral third party and to help us be successful with this project. *For the purposes of these meetings a novice is defined as a State of Oregon employee that has been using the system for one to five years. It is important for us to capture the kinds of data entry and other related challenges you experience. **For the purposes of these meetings an expert is defined as a State of Oregon employee that has been using the system for more than five years and is performing complex transactions. We want to know what types of transactions or reporting mechanisms create the most stress for you and why. ***For the purposes of these meetings a manager is responsible for the work of others. We want to know what tools, reports, and/or screens would make your life easier? Please let me know the attendance plans for your agency. 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URL: From osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Wed Mar 16 12:00:43 2011 From: osps-news at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Announcements from OSPS to the users of the Oregon State Payroll Application) Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:00:43 -0700 Subject: OSPS E-News ~ State Closure Furlough Day Friday, March 18th Message-ID: Hello Everyone, Just a reminder that the Oregon Statewide Payroll Application (OSPA) will be available to users on the state closure furlough day Friday March 18. OSPS staff will not be available, our offices will be closed and we will return Monday March 21 at 7:30 AM. 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? 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This class was possible through our continuing partnership with Brandy Meng, eLearning Specialist, iLearnOregon / iLincOregon, DAS HRSD. If you are planning to attend the Problem Solving with the Payroll Register seminar class on September 28, this on-line class is a required pre-requisite. Prior to the class in September, I will confirm that enrollees have completed the on-line class. You may also want to tell managers, HR and Payroll staff in your agency who receive the registers about the on-line class. It is a basic introduction to the data and may help them decipher the information available to them. Just a reminder, the other two on-line classes in iLearnOregon are: * Calculating Federal Income Tax Withholding in OSPA * Calculating Retirement Contributions in OSPA. If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Katherine.Bremser at state.or.us 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: