2010 Electronic Filing Symposium


May 2-5, 2010 • Grand Hyatt Buckhead • Atlanta, GA 30305

Symposium Program

[updated April 9, 2010]

Sunday, May 2, 2010  
 
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. E-File Coordinators Meeting (states only)
Peachtree Room
 
Monday, May 3, 2010
 
8:30 a.m. – Noon Welcome
Verenda Smith, FTA
 
IRS e-file Overview, Challenges, Changes

Norma Brudwick, Acting Director, Electronic Tax Administration and Refundable Credits, IRS
 
Modernized E-file Update
Robert Bedoya, Director e-Channel Support
Carol Mullins, Director Submission Processing, MITS, IRS
 
IRS Pre-Refund Compliance Strategy & Vision
Verlinda Paul, Director, Earned Income Tax Credit, IRS
 
Implementation of the Tax Return Preparer Regulations and the E-file Preparer Mandate
David Williams, Director, Electronic Tax Administration & Refundable Credits, IRS
 
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Fed/State 1040 MeF Tax Professional Experiences
 Terry Garber, South Carolina-Moderator  
 Larry Gray, CPA, National Association of Tax Professionals,
   Senior Partner Alfermann & Gray CPA Co. (invited)  
 Benson Goldstein Senior Technical Manager - Taxation,
   American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (invited)  
 Terry Hunt, EFile Coordinator, Kansas  
 Rance Downer, MeF Technical Coordinator, Oregon  
 Delcie Miller,  Program Analyst  Eta & Refundable Credits E-
   Channel Support, IRS  
 Melodye Mitchell, PMP Chief, E-Initiative Group 1,    Development Services, Electronic Tax Administration and    Refundable Credits, IRS  
 NACTP Representatives  
 
IRS Marketing
Nancy Mathis, Acting Brand Manager
Electronic Tax Administration & Refundable Credits
 
2D Bar Coding
Dennis K. Jones, Management Program Analyst
Project Management Section, IRS
 
Online Fraud Detection and Identity Theft
Elizabeth A. Boyd, Associate Director Outreach and Analysis, Online Fraud Detection and Prevention, IRS
 
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Reception
 
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
 
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. States Experiences– Surviving Year One of 1040 MeF
Terry Hunt, EFile Coordinator, Mark Ruth, EFile Coordinator and Rance Downer, MeF Technical Coordinator
Presenting Kansas, Oregon, Idaho and Michigan Experiences
 
NACTP- Testing and Communications between States and Industry
Industry Representatives
 
TIGERS MeF Updates, Changes, and New on the Horizon
Terry Garber, South Carolina, TIGERS Co-Chairperson
Greg Martinez, Intuit, TIGERS Co-Chairperson
 
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch – Provided
 
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Efile Marketing
Rebecca Stensland, Georgia
 
Taxpayer Online Education Program
Stephanie McFarland, Director of Public Relations, Indiana
 
TAG UPDATE
Steve Abel, State TAG Member, Colorado
 
STATE UPDATES
State representatives provide and overview of current and future programs
5:30 p.m. FTA/FFA Working Group Meeting
Location: Local restaurant to be named
 
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
 
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. FTA Free File Advisory Group Progress and Marketing Efforts
Donna Muccilli, FTA, Moderator
Russ Sprouse, Intuit
David Macklin, Computer and Communication Industry Association
Lucas Asche, North Dakota
Keith Wicker, South Carolina
Representatives, IRS
 
NACHA/FTA Partnership
Jonathan Lyon, FTA
Robert Unger, Senior Director, NACHA
 
NACTP - Standards and Strengthening the Partnership between Industry and States
Industry Representatives
 
Identity Theft, Fraud Detection and Criminal Prosecutions
Staci Guest, Director of the Office of Special Investigations, Georgia