Page 1 of 6 (0%) Per Sections 2104 (F) (2), 2107 (E) (2), and 201 (d) of the CARES Act, you may request an overpayment waiver for Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Mixed Earners . In addition to the disqualification, you will have to pay back the benefits that you were overpaid. Alteration of a benefit check, medical card or Electronic Benefit Transfer card. As someone who received a lump sum or lump-sum payments, what does PERS consider to be "acceptable payment arrangements?" | | | ? CMU provides customer service to ODHS and OHA staff, as well as other state agencies, who submit requests to assist with correction and maintenance in MMIS or other state systems to ensure program accuracy and integrity. The Health Insurance Group (HIG) ensures that third-party resource information for ODHS and OHAclients is entered into the Medical Management Information System accurately and timely. If you have committed fraud, your monthly food stamp grant may be reduced by 20% or $20.00, whichever is greater. You may also be referred to the U.S. Attorney's Office for Food Stamp fraud. Questions about your claim or to request a copy of your overpayment notice: Unemployment: 1-800-300-5616 Disability: 1-800-480-3287 Paid Family Leave: 1-877-238-4373 Rule 471-030-0053 Waiving Recovery of Overpayments, 657.715. The Technology and Transformation Unit provides support to all units within the Office of Payment Accuracy and Recovery (OPAR). Sometimes the overpayment is the result of a mistake made by someone at the welfare office. Call the Public Benefits Hotline (1-800-520-5292) or your local Legal Aid Services Office for possible advice or representation. More than 600,000 received unemployment assistance during the pandemic, but Oregon was among the slowest to pay benefits. Oregon lawmakers advance bill to moderate collection of unemployment debt, Oregon lawmakers pass tax relief for states employers. But new issues have emerged as the employment department reviewed its work from earlier in the pandemic and concluded thousands of people who received benefits should not have. We are processing your initial claim. I took a lump sum benefit payment by rolling funds out of PERS into a qualified retirement account. You have separate hearing rights for each one. Overpayments and Fraud and Identity Theft. For monthly benefit recipients who did not retire with a half-lump sum option (about 16,000), over 80percentof those recipients will pay off at 2percentwithin 10 years; another 16percentwill pay off at 5 percent; only 1percent(about 160 people) fall outside these bounds. employment by September 4, 2021, you'll owe an overpayment for the benefits you were paid after December 27, 2020. But, if DHS finds you committed fraud, it can impose an IPV penalty after a hearing. 8 Hanford CA 93230 phone number: (559) 852-4469 17 Lake County Department of Social Services Fiscal Unit P.O. ORS 461-195-0561 Remember, DHS cannot reduce your TANF to pay a food stamp overpayment and they cannot reduce your food stamps to pay a TANF overpayment. Your notice will contain an administrative decision, the reason for overpayment and what this means for your claim. A: PERS asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a Private Letter Ruling that would allow members to "roll" those funds back to PERS. Yes. [House Hearing, 108 Congress] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office] SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SERVICE DELIVERY BUDGET PLAN ===== HEARING before the SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY of the COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION _____ JULY 24, 2003 _____ Serial No. B. E. You may be able to make a lump sum payment with cash or recovery from an EBT account to repay the overpayment. Address: PO Box 14150, Salem, OR 97309Phone: 503-373-1872Toll-free: 877-888-3578Fax: 503-373-1525. Frequently Asked Questions and other information. The new law gives the Oregon Employment Department more flexibility to waive one type of overpayment those caused by peoples honest mistakes. In addition, hb```lO ea5(.f
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471-030-0210 Interstate Reciprocal Overpayment Recovery Arrangement 471-030-0215 Union Referral List 471-030-0220 Economically Distressed Worker Training 471-030-0225 Extended Benefits Look Back 471-030-0235 Self-employment Assistance Program Even so, at 10percentof a deduction, 96percentof these will pay off within 10 years. All rights reserved (About Us). Therefore, if you have been accused of fraud, you should seek legal advice immediately to learn your rights. If you caused the overpayment, and you want to pay the debt in full, follow instructions on the statement to make a payment. What is an overpayment?An overpayment is any food program; cash, medical, or vendor payment made by the OregonDepartment of Human Services (ODHS) which is more than a person is eligible for and is received by, or on behalf of, that person. (a) informed of the factors which gave rise to the overpayment, (b) informed of the amount of overpayment, (c) informed of the proposed method of recovery, and. Be a part of it! E. If you are on TANF and you are working, welfare can reduce your earned income deductions. About 200 recipients out of the 18,400 ongoing monthly benefit population will need a higher deduction, or to arrange payment plans to supplement their monthly deduction, to close the recovery within that 10-year window. We can use your benefits to pay back the money you owe. Box 997425 Sacramento, CA . D. DHS must tell you what method will be used to get the overpayment back from you, if any. The goal is to ensure that recipients of food benefits, medical and other types of public assistance receive only benefits they are eligible to receive. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Box 511 Bakersfield CA 93302 phone number: (661) 631-6024 16 Kings County Human Services Agency Overpayment Collections Unit 1400 West Lacey Blvd. If you received an overpayment notice, you may not have to pay it back. This Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) also describes the required collection activities for overpayments under the CARES Act UC programs which are not eligible for a waiver of recovery. An overpayment is the portion of a child care payment that is greater than the amount for which a recipient is eligible or greater than the amount a provider should have received. Wage Overpayment Recoupment: State Laws Vary. Generally, repayment within 10 years will be reasonable but there will be exceptions. DO I HAVE TO PAY IT BACK ALL AT ONCE? Q8: Under the percentage reduction, will the amount deducted increase with each annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)? 760 0 obj
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D. State or federal tax refunds may be taken by the state government as repayment for the overpayment. 2) Food Stamps overpayments are collected from future food stamps benefits you receive. Letters will be staggered over a number of months due to the volume. Overpayments have been common in the pandemic, leaving some unemployed people owing the state thousands of dollars, sometimes through no fault of their own. 4) If you get an overpayment notice as well as an IPV notice, you will not have a hearing on the overpayment issue unless you request it. Overpayment Recovery (fraud in claiming benefits): Employment/Benefits State offsets will be applied to both public assistance and food program overpayments. 1) You must receive notice of the action at least 10 days before the date the action is to take place. Agreement for Interstate Reciprocal Overpayment Recovery Arrangement. Both paid and denied claims are used to calculate the payment error rate. Those collections were paused, the Oregon Employment Department said, in March 2020 as the pandemic hit. Thousands of people waited months for help, and the employment departments phone lines were essentially inaccessible for several months because of the volume of calls and the departments technical issues. These benefits are funded by State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA) payroll taxes paid by employers, as well as reimbursements from governmental and non-profit employers. If someone does not report a change in circumstances required under WAC 388-418-0005, we determine if a client has an overpayment for each program based on that program's reporting requirements. interpreter, you can request an "accommodation", that someone from the Oregon Employment Department help you apply for waiver over the telephone. increasing citizen access. This chapter gives information on overpayments and helps you determine how to pursue overpayment recoupment or recovery. Three Oregonians sued the Oregon Employment Department on Thursday over the states efforts to recoup jobless benefits it overpaid during the pandemic, alleging its process has been chaotic to the point of violating claimants constitutional rights. | ? endstream
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| | | Ma u baahan tahay caawimaad. The Administration Section is responsible for providing leadership toODHS recovery efforts. | | | Ma u baahan tahay caawimaad? PERS will send a letter to each affected benefit recipient with information regarding the amount of the overpayment and the repayment options. It seeks to restore their benefits, untangle the overpayments system and force the employment department to adopt a more coherent process for everyone. Learn more by viewing our site disclaimer. If you have other income besides welfare, your cash benefits may be reduced by more than 10%. They receive repayment, oregon unemployment overpayment waiver of an integrity core measure since the only situation in to pay us to the benefit payment. It is then up to the District Attorney to decide whether to bring criminal charges against you in state court. Why is the overpayment recovery happening now?A: Resolution of recent Oregon Supreme Court Cases (Arken/Robinson and White) enables PERS to begin recovery of overpayments made to approximately 29,000 PERS benefit recipients. The employment department says there are 4,400 Oregonians who received too much aid and might qualify for a waiver. 657.805. The Oregon Employment Department believes these people were overpaid during a prior period of unemployment. The total revenue impact of SB 172 is unknown, partly because the new waivers will be handled on a case-by-case basis. | ? Senate Bill 172 tweaks the states approach to overpayments, which happen when people get jobless benefits theyre not entitled to. You have a right to copies of records used to calculate the overpayment. We will always provide free access to the current law. You can also make payments through the Online Claim System. It has to let you keep at least $750. (503) 373-7772Toll-Free:
Information about the process for appealing an Oregon Employment Department hearing decision, including a link to the Application for Review form. The money in the trust fund comes from taxes on employers. Recommended browsers: We recommend using the latest version of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge. These guidelines are used to determine, process and maintain overpayments in a timely manner You can also ask questions about your claim using UI Online by selecting Contact Us at the top of your homepage.. The investigator may decide that DHS should treat it as an Intentional Program Violation (IPV) or the investigator may refer your case to the District Attorney. . But, if you are owed any back payments, the back payments will be used to reduce the amount of your debt. 1) If you don't make payments and you don't ask the ORU to make a new payment plan, DHS may start collecting your overpayment in other ways, such as referring your case to the Department of Revenue for collection. OWU identifies and calculates overpaid benefits to ODHS clients and child care providers. The state has many ways of collecting overpayments, including the following: A. Once PERS begins the recovery process, those members whose benefits are reduced to recover the overpayment will be reported to have received that reduced amount, so again the 1099-R will correctly report the benefits actually paid in a calendar year. Submit a ticket if you have questions about your claim or need help from a specialist. For all other programs including public assistance (TANF), medical (OHP) and childcare assistance (ERDC) you have the right to request a fair hearing within 45 days of the date of Notice of Overpayment and Planned Action. A client or their representative (either intentionally or unintentionally) did not provide correct or complete information to the branch office. Want to receive updates on unemployment benefits from the Employment Department? Select State Payments on the main screen; Enter 2611 as the Jurisdiction Code, OR Select Kansas as the State or Territory; Select the Kansas Department of Labor as the Payment Entity. The Oregon Employment Department has created a NEW, improved ticketing system to gather inquiries related to unemployment benefits. You may ask the Overpayment Recovery Unit to "compromise" an overpayment and reduce the total amount you owe. Your employer may also appeal an administrative decision. Can I repay by rolling those funds back to PERS? The only issue at the IPV hearing will be whether you committed fraud. Q6. (800) 553-5396. She read it in her car on the way to the grocery store. Content Detail . Why not allow those benefit recipients who have ongoing benefits to choose the amount of the monthly deduction? an overpayment of fraud overpayments and no benefit system. Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. 2001 - 2023, Pro Bono Net, All Rights Reserved. To sign up for COVID-19 updates from the Oregon Employment Department, please enter your email address below. The request should be sent to: Iowa Workforce Development. 2. It is taking us a minimum of two weeks to process regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) initial claims. C. If a state or federal court finds in a criminal proceeding you committed fraud, the court will impose fraud penalties and you will be cut off from receiving benefits. If you have a food program overpayment you have the right to request a fair hearing within 90 days of the date of Notice of Food Stamp (SNAP) Overpayment and Request for Payment. Contact information: Address: PO Box 14150, Salem, OR 97309-0430 Phone: 503-373-7772 Toll-free: 800-273-0548 Online Payment: www.orcollect.org Frequently asked questions Federal Tax Offset program %PDF-1.5
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In the event that the employee refuses to repay the sum . Something had gone wrong behind the scenes. If you have received notice of an overpayment of UI funds and wish to apply for an Overpayment Waiver, information can be found on the Overpayment and Waiver Request Information page. During the pandemic, the Employment Department says it has drastically reduced its collection of overpayments. DHS may refer your case to the District Attorney for criminal prosecution, or it may choose to handle your case within the agency and impose a disqualification penalty for an Intentional Program Violation (IPV). Language English. 2) You have the right to request a hearing within 90 days from the date on the notice if the overpayment is for food stamps. https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=471-030-0053 Q11. Customer ID: Overpaid unemployment benefits must be repaid in full; however, the overpayment debt may be waived if you meet all . If the investigator finds you did not report something you should have, but it was a mistake, the Overpayment Recovery Unit of DHS may try to get the overpayment back . YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. The notice shows the amount of the overpayment and penalties, if any. Oregon state tax refunds and US Treasury (federal) payments may be offset to pay your overpayment. Contact Us Questions about your overpayment: Call 1-800-676-5737 during normal business hours. We encourage you to request an overpayment waiver if repayment of that overpayment would be a financial hardship. Kate Brown signed a bill this week that could let more Oregonians off the hook if the state pays them too much in unemployment benefits. If you knowingly give false information or withhold information in order to get ANY type of public benefits, you are committing fraud. For more information about Oregon UI payroll taxes, please refer to these resources: General Oregon payroll tax rate information, 2021 Tax Rates and breakdown of changes for Oregon employers, COVID-19 Interest and Penalty Relief Application. This flyer covers overpayments in DHS programs such as TANF, Food Stamps (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, "SNAP") and Medical Benefits. HOW ARE OVERPAYMENTS FIGURED? Sometimes people receiving benefits don't report something they should have such as income or a change in circumstances. On Jan. 3, Danielle Gradzki went to her mailbox. The rest of the family will still be eligible for benefits. 1) In either case, you should seek legal advice immediately. Affected benefit recipients were mailed a letter in late April 2012 explaining the recovery process, and a second letter will be mailed that details the amount of their overpayment. b. | ? SB 172 would allow the Oregon Employment Department to waive benefit overpayments that result from people's honest mistakes. To do that, call the Overpayment Recovery Unit, (1)(800) 273-0548. Committee: House Budget: Related Items: Data will display when it becomes available. A: The population includes more than just those persons referred to as "window retirees," a term that refers to Tier One members who retired on or after April 1, 2000, and before April 1, 2004 under the Money Match benefit calculation method. There are many reasons why a claim can become overpaid. Signature: _____ Date: _____ Printed Name: _____ . to the Oregon Employment Department to verify the accuracy of the above information. You may be separately prosecuted in federal court if the fraud involved food stamps. For more information on DHS Overpayments, call the Public Benefits Hotline (1-800-520-5292) or your local Legal Aid Services Office for possible advice or representation. we provide special support 1) If you don't make payments and you don't ask the ORU to make a new payment plan, DHS may start collecting your overpayment in other ways, such as referring your case to the Department of Revenue for collection. A: An acceptable repayment schedule will vary depending on individual circumstances. Oregon Revised Statute Chapter 657, Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 471, Federal Guidelines, Employment Department Benefit Manual, Overpayment Recovery Unit Manual and Confidentiality Handbook. Payments on an overpayment account may be made by check, money order or cashier's check. Instead, it slows down our ability to process claims for everyone. Phone: 503-378-4053Fax: 503-373-0357Email:[email protected]. 7. PERM requires federal agencies to review programs they administer and identify those that may be susceptible to significant improper payments, to estimate the amount of improper payments, to submit those estimates to Congress and to submit a report on actions the agency is taking to reduce the improper payments. hUmk0+~z,J /Mh:he`MvGw']3t/:{=0=MK@ -V'Z To work out a payment plan, you should contact the Overpayment Recovery Unit at 1 (800) 273-0548. IF AN OVERPAYMENT ISN'T MY FAULT, IS IT STILL AN OVERPAYMENT? Process for Online Payment. H. I was crying.. If signed, HB 3389 would soften unemployment tax increases for businesses hurt by the pandemic. Similarly, if you had a TANF overpayment and you had to pay medical expenses during the period of the overpayment, some of those expenses can be deducted from the overpayment. NOTE: To reach the
FRAUD IS A CRIME and can result in penalties up to and including criminal prosecution. Box 9000 Lower Lake CA 95457 phone number: (707) 995 . If an employee's pay is not correct, an overpayment or an underpayment will result. Address: PO Box 14850, Salem, OR 97309-0850Phone: 503-378-4369. Q2: How were the overpayments created?A: Affected benefit recipients received overpayments because 1999 regular account earnings were credited inappropriately. Are you 60 or over and looking for legal assistance in the Portland area? Also, if you find that you can't afford the payments, you can request a new payment plan. Senate Bill 172 tweaks the state's approach to. G. The federal government can take some of your Social Security benefits to repay a food stamp overpayment. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. H. DHS can refer your case to the Oregon Department of Revenue for collection. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) - Oregonians have filed a lawsuit against the Oregon Employment Department after it sent nearly 30,000 people letters saying they owe . DO I HAVE TO PAY BACK THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF THE OVERPAYMENT? Payment in full by check, money order, credit or debit card. In many cases, the law requires the department to recoup those overpayments, oftentimes by withholding future jobless benefits payments. Through social Those options are explained below. If you are receiving cash assistance, your benefits may be reduced. activities for fraudulent overpayments may never be waived. The application must be completed for consideration to waive recovery of overpaid benefits. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS AND CLAIMS 471-030-0210 Interstate Reciprocal Overpayment Recovery Arrangement (1) The following rules shall govern the Oregon Employment Department in its administrative cooperation with other States adopting similar regulations for the recovery of overpayments. All correctly made payments on or after January 1, 2010 for Medicare cost sharing (see OAR 461-135-0832 (Estate Administration . So, "window retirees" are not the only ones affected. (last accessed Jun. 8. Claim Status, Claim Issues, and Appeals. Regular unemployment insurance (UI) benefits are paid to eligible people who are unemployed or have had their hours reduced through no fault of their own. Unemployment . And, clearly, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), that is the case. Those overpayments turn into debts that must typically be repaid. That means less money and less accrued interest to support the states unemployment insurance trust fund, which pays workers who get laid off. As we fully resume our collections activities, we understand that for many, these are still challenging times. Fraud can be found in any one of three ways: A. An overpayment occurs when you receive unemployment insurance (UI) benefits you are not entitled to. B. . Maryland Department of Labor. Other Assistance. | ? I had to go home because I had a panic attack, she said. Supplemental Employment Department Administration Fund. For those that took the half-lump sum option (about 2,700 people), their repayments are challenged because their annuity was reduced when they took the partial lump sum. B. To do that, call the Overpayment Recovery Unit, (1)(800) 273-0548. Per Sections 2104 (F) (2) and 2107 (E) (2) of the CARES Act, you may request an overpayment waiver for Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) or Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC). For those who are Oregon residents, PERS will refer collection to the Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) in conformance with the state's debt collection policies and procedures. Do I have to pay an overpayment back?Yes. Q7. Q12. Overpayment waiver request. Q5: What are the repayment options? In most cases you have to pay it all back. US Treasury offsets are applied only to food program overpayments. You may offer to pay a lump sum that is less than what you owe to settle the debt. Current payment addresses, which should only be used for PAYMENTS, are: Unemployment TAXES owed by employers: Oregon Employment Department Unit 2 P O Box 4395 Portland, OR 97208-4395. Unpaid leave and leave on half pay entered after an employee's fortnightly pay has been . With the five-year cap in place, the Employment Department estimates that future overpayment collections will be reduced by $116 million from 2025-2029. In fact, in many cases, an overpayment of wages can occur in calculating the employee's final salary. You will not be forced to pay it back all at once. The Department of Labor's (Department) Employment and Training 657.783 Supplemental Employment Department Administration Fund . A Senior Law Project volunteer attorney may be able to help. How are these guidelines used? No benefit reductions are permitted from any other program. The Oregon Employment Department paid her benefits, then told her to pay them all back. The overpayment notices typically arrive many months after the original payments, and sometimes more than a year later. Oregon Gov. A. Because she had received federal benefits she couldnt afford to repay, Gradzkis debt was wiped clean. CAN I KEEP RECEIVING BENEFITS WHILE I WAIT FOR MY HEARING? But to understand what the law might do, it also helps to understand the agencys current practices. Wage and bank garnishments and recorded property liens for those cases without timely payments. If you request a hearing within 10 days of the date on the notice, you can keep getting your benefits in the same amount, in most cases, until the hearing decision is issued. Since the consequences of signing this form are great, get legal advice before you sign anything. You will be left with income for the month that is equal to 90% of the amount of the cash assistance for your family size, even though this may be money from work, cash assistance or both. Application for Overpayment Waiver. Oregon Employment Departments Overpayment Recovery Unit, please call
F. You can enter into a payment plan with the Overpayment Recovery Unit (ORU) . A. Will my annual 1099-R show the amount withheld from my benefit for each tax year? Three Oregonians sued the Oregon Employment Department on Thursday over the state's efforts to recoup jobless benefits it overpaid during the pandemic, alleging its process has been . If you receive a notice that your income will be garnished or your personal property will be taken, you should seek legal advice to learn your rights. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Overpayment Recovery (fraud): Oregon Employment Department Overpayment Recovery 875 Union Street NE Salem, OR 97311 Current payment addresses are: Unemployment TAXES owed by employers: Oregon Employment Department Unit 2 P O Box 4395 Portland, OR 97208-4395 Overpayment Recovery (fraud): Employment/Benefits Unit 21 P O Box 4395 Overpayment Recovery Unit PO Box 14150 Salem, OR 97309 Office hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PLEASE NOTE: If you are attempting to reach the Oregon Employment Department's Overpayment Recovery Unit, please call (800) 553-5396. C$q4xKO4QiUA *\]6NugKu3ULx1~f eq:w6. 242. HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION? The employment department said it is withholding comment until it has reviewed the suit. Join thousands of people who receive monthly site updates. HOW DO OVERPAYMENTS HAPPEN? This is called an "IPV" hearing. Those without an ongoing benefit who do not respond to PERS will be forwarded to an outside collector. It will be scheduled automatically unless you sign a hearing waiver and agree to the IPV. As demand soared, the U.S. Department of Labor provided instructions to states to administer payments under several programs authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. You can repay the overpayment gradually over a long period of time. Address: PO Box 14150, Salem, OR 97309-0430Phone: 503-373-7772Toll-free: 800-273-0548. Learn more about ODHS fraud reporting and investigation. For information regarding Overpayments of Unemployment Insurance: Call: 1-800-553-5396 Oregon's Unemployment Insurance (UI) call center is presently experiencing very high call volumes. If you don't agree with the administrative decision, you can appeal it by requesting a hearing. 3) In other words, the state can only collect an overpayment from future benefits you receive in the same program as the overpayment. A: The percentage deduction will be set at the level required to recover the overpayment in a maximum payoff period of 10 years. The letter mailed to this group in late April 2012 explains that the actual default deduction will range from 2 to 5 percent. How is an overpayment repaid?Ways to repay an overpayment: What are the differences between Client Error, Administrative Error and Pending Fraud or Fraud overpayments? The Employment Department granted her request for a waiver something it has had the authority to do when overpayments are its own fault. Hang up and try to call the local area phone number for the call center. It encouraged people facing financial hardship to continue applying for waivers. The actual affected population is much broader as it includes anyone who received an erroneous benefit to the extent that benefit was based on crediting 1999 earnings at 20percentrather than 11.33 percent. Learn more about OregonLawHelp.org here. Bldg. 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