2009 Electronic Filing Symposium


May 3-6, 2009 • Doubletree Mission Valley • San Diego, CA 92108

Preliminary Program
updated March 25, 2009


 

Sunday, May 3

 
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. E-File Coordinators Meeting (states only)
Verenda Smith, FTA, moderator
 

Monday, May 4


 
8:30 a.m. - Noon Welcome and Introductions
FTA
 
IRS E-File: IRS Status Update, Challenges and Changes
David Williams, Director, Electronic Tax Administration and Refundable Credits, IRS
 
Modernized Electronic Filing Rollout
Valerie Gunter, Acting Director, Development Services Division, IRS
Carol Mullins, Director-Submission Modernization Information and Technology Services Organization, IRS
 
Mef Transition; What Our Partners Need to Succeed
Valerie Gunter, Acting Director, Development Services Division, IRS Juanita Wueller, IRS
CPA Representative(s)
Industry Representative(s)
 
ETA Database: An Effective Tool for Coordinators
Kevin Mullen, IRS
 
Noon - 1:30 p.m. Lunch (provided)
Advancing Efile Study
David Williams, Director, Electronic Tax Administration and Refundable Credits, IRS
 
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. TAG Update
State Representative
 
NACTP Principles for Deploying Modernized eFile
NACTP Panel
 
Efile Marketing: Tips and Tools States Can Use
Lisa Valentine, IRS  
Michael Cosgrove, PhD, Senior Vice President, Low Associates
Andrew Bellows, Senior Account Executive, Low Associates
5:00 p.m. FTA Free File Advisory Group Meeting
Industry and State Representatives
 
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
 
Reception
 

Tuesday, May 5


 
8:30 a.m. - noon Preparer Enforcement Revenue
Noon State Representative(s)
 
FTA Free File Advisory Group Progress
Donna Muccilli, Moderator
Russ Sprouse, Intuit
David Macklin, Computer and Communication Industry Association
State Representative(s)
 
Online Fraud Detection and Identity Theft
Hun Kim, Director Online Fraud Detection and Prevention, IRS

Signature Alternatives: Why We Do What We Do
State Representative PanelPreparer Enforcement Revenue
State Representative(s)
 
noon - 1:30 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
 
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Refund Crimes and ERO Sanctions
IRS Representatives
 
State MeF: Standards, Structures and Rules

Terry Garber, South Carolina, FTA TIGERS Co-Chairperson
Greg Martinez, Intuit, FTA TIGERS Co-Chairperson
 
State Updates
Each State will speak briefly on the 2009 filing season and outline changes for the 2010 filing season and beyond
 
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. FFA working group sharing meeting
 

Wednesday, May 6


 
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. FSET - Modernized Approach to Payroll Taxes
State and Industry Representatives
 
Marketing Technology: A State’s Prospective
Rita Tsibulevskaye, Maryland
 
Income Tax: “Ready-Return” Successes
State Representative
 
GPS for the IP Addresses
Michael Guerin, Massachusetts
 
11;30 a.m. Adjourn
 

TAG Meeting


Wednesday, May 6
TAG Meeting


 
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 2 Dimensional Bar Code Standards Meeting
State and Industry personnel are invited
 
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. FTA-IRS Tactical Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting
States and IRS personnel are invited
 

Thursday, May 7


 
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. FTA-IRS Tactical Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting
States and IRS personnel are invited