FTA MOTOR FUEL TAX ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COURSE

B-10/07
March 28, 2007

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FTA MOTOR FUEL TAX ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COURSE
August 26-30, 2007
St. Louis, Missouri

Advanced Level Training

To State Tax Administrators:

SUMMARY

FTA, with the participation of state tax agencies and the petroleum industry, is offering the Motor Fuel Tax Advanced Level Training course for 2007. The advanced level course is August 26-30, 2007. This bulletin provides training registration and hotel registration information. Please note the cut-off date for the hotel reservation and registration is July 26, 2007.

Requirement to Attend the Course
Participants must have basic knowledge of the motor fuel industry and experience working with motor fuel tax records and returns. Participants cannot be new to the motor fuel tax area. A CALULATOR AND PENCILS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE

Advanced Training Course

The advanced course is designed for experienced motor fuel administrators, auditors, investigators and employees of state, federal and the petroleum industry. The instructors will be state and petroleum industry employees with expertise in motor fuel audits and investigations. The advanced fuel training course is structured as follows:

Participants will be introduced to working with taxpayer’s sales records to prepare monthly state tax returns using FTA Uniform Forms and Instructions.
Participants will review returns as a basis for preliminary evaluation of information from the perspective of the state return processing and reconciliation.
Participants will be introduced to audit techniques that facilitate the tracking of fuel transactions between dealers and tracking of tax and payment of those taxes.
Participants will be introduced to interviewing techniques and provided with information required to document findings and evaluate possible criminal activity.

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

Course Registration
The registration fee of $495.00 per registrant will cover the expenses of the instructors and miscellaneous 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 July 26, 2007.

Hotel Reservations
The rate at the Ritz-Carlton is $101 single/double plus 12% tax per night. Make your reservations directly with the hotel by calling (800) 241-3333 or (314) 863-6300. Make certain to inform the clerk that you will be attending the “Federation of Tax Administrators Advanced Training Course” to receive the special rate. Please note that the cut-off date for the hotel reservation is July 26, 2007. The hotel’s address is 100 Carondelet Plaza, St. Louis, Missouri 63105

Dress
The dress for the course is business casual.

Transportation
Transportation to the hotel is by shuttle or cab. Shuttle is approximately $25.00 round trip and the cab 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 Advanced Training Course
St. Louis, Missouri
August 25-30, 2007

SUNDAY - August 26, 2007

4:00pm – 6:00pm Registration

MONDAY - August 27, 2007

7:00am – 8:30am Morning Refreshments

8:30am – Noon                             Introduction and Welcome Participants will be introduced to interviewing
                                                     techniques and provided with information required to document findings
                                                     and evaluate possible criminal activity.

Noon – 1:30pm Lunch (on you own)

1:30pm – 5:00pm Participants will be introduced to working with taxpayer’s sales records to prepare monthly state tax returns using
FTA Uniform Forms and Instructions.

TUESDAY - August 28, 2007

7:00am – 8:30am Morning Refreshment

8:30am – Noon Continuation from the morning session working with taxpayer’s sales records preparing monthly state tax returns.

Noon – 1:30pm Lunch (on your own)

1:30pm – 5:00pm Participants will review returns as a basis for preliminary evaluation of information from the perspective of the state
return processing and reconciliation.

WEDNESDAY - August 29, 2007

7:00am – 8:30am Morning Refreshment

8:30am – Noon Participants will be introduced to audit techniques that facilitate the tracking of fuel transactions between dealers
and tracking of tax and payment of those taxes.

Noon – 1:30pm Lunch (on your own)

1:30pm – 5:00pm Continuation of tracking fuel transactions through the
motor fuel distribution chain.

THURSDAY - August 30, 2007

7:00am – 8:30pm Morning Refreshment

8:30 – Noon Continuation of tracking fuel transactions through the motor fuel distribution chain.

Noon – 1:30pm Lunch (lunch on your own)

1:30pm – 5:00pm Continuation of tracking fuel transactions through the
motor fuel distribution chain.

                                                     Participants will participate in the wrap-up discussing 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.