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FTA/MTC Statistical Sampling Workshop
October 15-18, 2005 * Denver Marriot City Center, Denver, CO

PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS

Below is a list of presentations/papers available for download. All are in pdf format for easy viewing and printing. Just click on the Presentation Title (in blue) to view the presentations. (note, some web browsers open pdf files in the browser window. You can right click on the link to save a copy to your computer to better print your document).

Monday - October 16, 2006
8:50 - 9:20 a.m.	Statistical sampling general overview Dr. Don Roberts, Morning Panel Moderator: Ed Phillips
10:20 - 10:50 a.m.	Case study demonstration on population analysis including data screening and verifying completeness of electronic records Dr. Will Yancey
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Table Topics Luncheon (Lunch Provided)
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.	Selecting a representative sample and the importance of narrowing the sampling frame to taxable items of interest Dr. Al Kvanli, Afternoon Panel Moderator: Harold Jennings
2:10 - 2:40 p.m.	Determining an adequate sample size in conjunction with establishing precision and confidence Dr. Richard Kulp
	Model of Sale & Use Tax File [models for determining sample size] Dr. Don Roberts and Richard Kulp
3:40 - 4:10 p.m.	How to handle negative or credit transactions within statistical sampling audits Dr. Don Roberts and Dr. Will Yancey
	NY Guidelines - Handling of Positive and Negative Transactions in a Statistical Sampling Audit
	OH - Determination of Sample size and Handling Credits in Statistical Sampling
Tuesday - October 17, 2006
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.	Can anything be done to correct a poorly designed sampling frame that renders poor precision and unreliable results? Dr. Al Kvanli, Morning Panel Moderator: Ed Phillips
10:10 - 10:40 a.m.	Continuation of the case study to illustrate alternative methods to stratify a sampling frame Dr. Will Yancey
	NY Guidelines for Stratum Boundary Determination
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.	Viable options to allocate the results of the statistical sample to portions applicable to local tax jurisdictions or department budgets Dr. Richard Kulp, Afternoon Panel Moderator: Harold Jennings
2:40 - 4:10 p.m.	Empirical Likelihood as an alternative method for evaluating the results of simple and stratified samples   Dr. Al Kvanli and Richard Kulp
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.	Open Forum: Ask the Experts (audience can address any non-agenda question to any or all panelists) Panelists: Dr. Don roberts, Dr. Al Kvanli and Dr. Richard Kulp
Wednesday - October 18, 2006 (Closed Session- Open only to government agencies)
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.	Open forum discussion between the states on their sampling policies and procedures Morning Panel Moderator: John Feldmann
10:20 - 10:50 a.m.	Open forum discussion on the value of Computer Audit Specialist (CAS) training
11:00 a.m. - 12 noon	Open Forum: Ask the Experts (Audience can address any other questions to any or all panelists.  The following are possible topics:)