FTA MOTOR FUEL TAX ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COURSE

B-08/07
March 28, 2007

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FTA MOTOR FUEL TAX
INVESTIGATION TRAINING COURSE
September 9-12, 2007, Cleveland, Ohio

To State Tax Administrators:

SUMMARY

FTA, with the participation of state tax agencies, is offering a Motor Fuel Tax Investigation Training Course for 2007. The course is September 9-12, 2007 in Cleveland Ohio. This course is for Government employees only.

This bulletin provides training and hotel registration information. Please note the cut-off date for the hotel reservation and registration is August 17, 2007.

FTA, with the participation of state tax agencies is offering a Motor Fuel Tax Investigation Course for 2007. The investigation level course will be held September 9-12, 2007 in Cleveland, Ohio at the Marriott Cleveland Downtown at Key Center.

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:

Participants will examine the role of an auditor and an investigator to understand each role in the investigation process.
Participants will analyze the various fuel tax evasions schemes to understand the opportunities for motor fuel tax fraud.
Participants will learn how to discover fuel tax evasion by observation, informants, data base matching.
Participants will analyze techniques for investigation in surveillance, computer records, interview and the three P's of investigating fuel tax evasion schemes.
Participants will review case preparation in case management, education of the prosecution, chain of evidence, report writing and how to be a good witness.
Participants will learn about forfeiture, how to seize fuel property and disposing of the property in the truck or service stations.

All participants will receive a training manual, reference materials, and a certificate of completion. A preliminary program of the investigation training is attached.

Course Registration
The course fee of $495.00 per registrant will cover the costs of training materials, coffee breaks, and other expenses. 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 registration is August 17, 2007.

Hotel Reservations
The rate at the Marriott Key Center is $119 single/double plus 15% tax per night. Make your reservations directly with the hotel by calling (800) 228-9290 or (216) 696-9200. Make certain to inform the clerk that you will be attending the “Federation of Tax Administrators Investigation Class” to receive the special rate. Please note that the cut-off date for the hotel reservation is August 17, 2007. The hotel’s address is 127 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44144.

Dress
The dress for the course is business casual.

Transportation
The taxi is approximately $25.00 one way.

If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Anders-Robb.

Sincerely,

Harley T. Duncan
Executive Director

Enclosures: as state

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FTA Motor Fuel Tax Investigation Training Course
Cleveland, Ohio
September 9-12, 2007

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

SUNDAY – September 9, 2007

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration

MONDAY – September 10, 2007

7:00am – 8:30am Morning Refreshments

8:30am – 9:00am Introduction and Welcome

9:00am – Noon Overview of Fuel Tax

Noon – 1:30pm Lunch(on you own)

1:30pm – 5:00pm                       Role of Auditor/Investigator
                                                              Fuel Tax Evasion Schemes
                                                              Fed/State Updates
                                                              Uniformity Updates

TUESDAY – September 11, 2007

7:00am – 8:30am Morning Refreshments

8:30am –Noon Discovery of Fuel Tax Evasion
IRS Fuel Tax Enforcement Programs

Noon – 1:30pm Lunch (on your own)

1:30pm – 5:00pm Techniques for Investigation

WEDNESDAY – September 12, 2007

7:00am – 8:30am Morning Refreshments

8:30am – Noon                            Forfeitures
                                                           Interview
                                                           Case Preparation

Noon – 1:30pm Lunch (on your own)

1:30pm – 5:00pm Case Examples

Wrap-up