B-10/03
April 21, 2003
Preliminary
Program
Registration Form
FTA
MOTOR FUEL TAX
INVESTIGATION TRAINING COURSE
August 10-13, 2003 -
Portsmouth, Virginia
To
State Tax Administrators:
SUMMARY
FTA, with the participation of state tax agencies and the FHwA, is
offering a Motor Fuel Tax Investigation Training course to be held
August 10-13, 2003, at the Renaissance
Portsmouth Hotel in Portsmouth, Virginia. This course
is for Government employees only.
This bulletin provides training and hotel registration
information. Please note the cut-off dates for hotel reservations
and course registration are July 10, 2003, and July 18, 2003, respectively. |
FTA, with the participation of state tax agencies and
the FHwA, is offering a Motor Fuel Tax Investigation Training course to be
held August 10-13, 2003, at the Renaissance
Portsmouth Hotel in Portsmouth, Virginia. This course is for
Government employees only.
Requirement
to Attend the Course
Participants must have basic knowledge
of tax investigations and work for a government agency.
Motor
Fuel Investigation Training Course
The course is designed for experienced
tax investigators. Instructors will be state employees with expertise
in motor fuel investigations. The training course is structured as follows:
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Participants
will examine the role of an auditor and an investigator to understand
each role in the investigation process.
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Participants will analyze the various fuel tax evasions schemes to understand
the opportunities for motor fuel tax fraud.
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Participants will learn how to discover fuel tax evasion through observation,
informants and data-base matching.
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Participants will analyze techniques for investigation in surveillance,
computer records, interviewing and the three ÒP'sÓ of investigating
fuel tax evasion schemes.
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Participants will review case preparation in case management, education
of the prosecution, chain of evidence, report writing and how to be a
good witness.
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Participants
will learn about forfeiture, how to seize fuel property, and disposing
of the property in the truck or service stations.
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All participants will receive a training manual, reference materials,
and a certificate of completion. A preliminary program of the investigation
training is attached.
The course fee of $450.00 per registrant will
cover the costs of training materials, coffee breaks, and other expenses.
States receiving federal funds, as participants in regional motor fuel tax
enforcement task forces, may use those funds to pay travel expenses and registration
fees for their employees. A registration form is enclosed; please complete
and mail it, together with your check (made payable to Federation of Tax Administrators)
to:
Federation
of Tax Administrators
444 N. Capitol Street, NW, Suite 348
Washington,
DC 20001
Faxed registrations will also be accepted at (202) 624-7888. The deadline
for submitting registrations is July 18, 2003.
Hotel
Registration
The rate at the Renaissance
Portsmouth Hotel is $92 single/double plus 12.5% tax. Make your reservations
directly with the hotel by calling (888) 839-1775 or (757) 673-3000.
Make certain to inform the clerk that you will be attending the "Federation
of Tax Administrators Training Course"
to receive the special rate. Please note that the cut-off
date for hotel reservations is July 10, 2003. The hotel's address is 425 Water
Street, Portsmouth, VA 28704.
Transportation
Transportation to the hotel is provided for a charge
by Ground Transportation at the airport, or you may wish to call a cab.
If you have any questions, please call Cindy Anders-Robb at (307) 632-4144,
or send an e-mail to: cindy.anders-robb@taxadmin.org
Sincerely,
Harley
T. Duncan
Executive
Director
Enclosures:
as stated
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FTA MOTOR FUEL TAX INVESTIGATION TRAINING COURSE
AUGUST 10-13, 2003 - PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
4:00
p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Registration
7:30
a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Morning Refreshments
8:30
a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Introduction and Welcome
9:00
a.m. - Noon
Overview of Fuel Tax
Noon
- 1:30 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:30
p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Role of Auditor/Investigator
Fuel Tax
Evasion Schemes
Fed/State Updates
Uniformity
Updates
TUESDAY
- AUGUST 12, 2003
7:30
a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Morning Refreshments
8:30
a.m. - Noon
Discovery of Fuel Tax Evasion
IRS
Fuel Tax Enforcement Programs
Noon
- 1:30 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:30
pm. - 5:00 p.m.
Techniques for Investigation
WEDNESDAY
- AUGUST 13, 2003
7:30
a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Morning Refreshments
8:30
a.m. - Noon
Forfeitures
Interview
Case
Preparation
Noon
- 1:30 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:30
p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Case Examples
Wrap-up