For Oregon Employers who have 50 or more W-2’s for 2010, this is the first year that W-2 information has to be provided to the Oregon Department of Revenue via an electronic file called iWire.  When asked why employers have not been notified about the requirement via U.S. Mail, a representative from the State cited “budget cuts”.   The State has had the requirement posted on their website for 2 years (does anyone go to the Oregon Department of Revenue website to read announcements?  And how would we know they’re there to read?) and they’ve also printed the requirement it in the booklet sent out annually that contain the Quarterly Tax Forms.  What’s that?  You use Otter, and so you don’t receive the printed booklet anymore?  Osmosis.  Apparently that’s how you’re supposed to know about the new iWire requirement.   While it only affects Employers with 50 or more W-2’s for 2010, in 2011 all Oregon Employers (regardless of the number of W-2’s to be filed) will be required to use iWire for 2011 filings.  Attached is the Frequently Asked Questions document about iWire from the Oregon Department of Revenue.