B-09/03
April 21, 2003
Preliminary
Program
Registration Form
FTA
MOTOR FUEL TAX ENFORCEMENT BASIC TRAINING COURSE
August 3-6, 2003 - Kansas City, Missouri
To
State Tax Administrators:
SUMMARY
FTA, with the participation of state tax agencies
and the petroleum industry, is offering a second Motor Fuel Tax Basic Level Training course for 2003. It will be held August 3-6, 2003,
at the Marriott
Country Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri.
This
bulletin provides training and hotel registration information.
Please note the cut-off date for both hotel reservations and seminar
registration is July 12, 2003.
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FTA, with the participation
of state tax agencies and the petroleum industry, is offering a second Motor
Fuel Tax Basic Level Training course for 2003. It will be held
August 3-6, 2003, at the Marriott
Country Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri.
Instructors will be state employees with expertise in motor fuel audits and
investigations. Representatives of the motor fuel industry will also
make presentations to help the participants understand how the fuel distribution
system operates. All participants will receive a comprehensive training
manual, reference materials, and a certificate of completion.
Basic
Seminar
The basic seminar is designed for new, mid-level state, federal
and industry employees along with investigators with limited experience in
motor fuel taxes. The four-point objective of the three-day course is
as follows:
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Provide participants an overview of the motor fuel
industry practices with an understanding of the motor fuel distribution
chain.
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Provide participants a detailed view of motor fuel
taxation at all points in the distribution chain, the movement of fuel
through the chain, and source documents to consider in a compliance audit.
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Provide participants an understanding of the opportunities
for motor fuel tax fraud at the different distribution points in the chain
and the schemes used by fraudsters to commit the fraud.
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Provide participants with tips on available resources
for training and help (FHwA, Fed/State Task Forces, and FTA MFTS Uniformity)
on proven methods to identify and document fraudulent activities, then
how and when to involve investigators.
A
preliminary program of the basic training seminar is attached.
Registration
The registration fee of $385.00 per registrant will cover
the expenses of the instructors and miscellaneous 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 seminar registration is July 12, 2003.
Hotel
Registration
The special rate at the Marriott
Country Plaza is $84 plus 14.475% tax per night single. Make your
reservations directly with the hotel by calling 800-810-3708 or (816) 531-3000.
Make certain to inform the clerk that you will be attending the "Federation
of Tax Administrators Training Seminar" to receive the training rate.
Please note that the cut-off date for hotel reservations is July 12,
2003. The hotel's address is 4445 Main Street, Kansas City,
MO 64111
Transportation
Transportation to the hotel is provided for a charge by Ground
Transportation at the airport, or you can get a cab.
If you have any questions, please call Cindy Anders-Robb at (307) 632-4144,
or e-mail cindy.anders-robb@taxadmin.org
Sincerely,
Harley
T. Duncan
Executive Director
Enclosures:
as stated
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FTA BASIC MOTOR FUEL TAX
TRAINING
Kansas City, MO
August 3-6, 2003
PRELIMINARY
PROGRAM
4:00
p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Registration
7:30
a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast Refreshments
8:30
a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Introduction and Welcome
9:00
a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Motor Fuel Industry Overview
Motor Fuel Distribution Systems - Gasoline and Diesel
Gasoline Market in the United States Today
11:30
a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on
your own)
1:00
p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Overview of Federal & State Motor Fuel Taxation
Points of Taxation
Rates and Surcharges
Stakeholders
Licensing and Bonding
Federal Taxation
Cooperation Efforts
Managing a Compliance Program
Cooperation with Other State and Federal Agencies
Exchange of Information
Joint Compliance Projects
Uniformity Efforts
7:30
a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast Refreshments
8:30
a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Administration and Compliance
Understanding Accounting Systems & Transaction
Flow
Source Documents
Tracking Transactions and Payments
Terminal Operations
11:30
a.m. -12:45 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
12:45
p.m. -4:30 p.m. Administration
and Compliance (Cont.)
Mr.
Mob
Auditing
the Basics
WEDNESDAY
-AUGUST 6, 2003
7:30
a.m. -8:30 a.m.
Breakfast Refreshments
8:30
a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Administration and Compliance (Cont.)
Auditing the Basics (cont.)
Collection Tools
11:30
a.m. -1:00 p.m. Lunch (on
your own)
1:00
p.m. -4:30 p.m.
Dyed Fuel Program
Intent of Dyed Fuel Legislation
Users of Dyed Fuel
Compliance Programs
Field Inspection
Documentation and Case Preparation
Preparation for Court
Indicators of Evasion
Civil Audits/Criminal Investigations
Testifying
Roundtable/Seminar Wrap-up and Evaluation
Discuss
ways and methods to improve motor fuel tax administration, both industry and
tax authority, to minimize opportunities for fraud and evasion. Identify
and discuss successes, failures and new ideas.
