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2014 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference
The 2014 FTA Revenue Estimation and Tax Research Conference was held in San Antonio, TX, September 27 - October 1st. The conference was held at the Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk.
Presentations/Papers are now available on the conference website.
All presentations are in pdf format.
Monday, September 29, 2014 |
Morning General Session
Presiding: Ed Caplis, Montana Dept. of Revenue and Chair FTA Research Section Welcome to Texas
Susan Combs, Comptroller of Public Accounts Question & Answers FTA Award Winner
Washington State Tax Alternative Model Don Gutmann and Valerie Torres, Washington Dept. of Revenue [presentation] ![]() |
Lunch with Speaker
The Revenue Estimator's Lament
Billy Hamilton, Tax Analyst ![]() |
Concurrent Sessions SECTORIAL OUTLOOK
Moderator: Ed Caplis, Montana Dept. of Revenue COMPLIANCE RESEARCH
Moderator: Rod Hoheisel, Minnesota Dept. of Revenue Data Intelligence for Audit and Enforcement
Karen Schlain, New York City Dept. of Finance [presentation] Enforcement Revenue Identification and Modeling
Jonathan Hart, Oregon Dept. of Revenue [presentation] |
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
Joint FTA-NTA Session: THE CHANGING DYNAMICS AND MAJOR STATE REVENUE TRENDS
Moderator: Ranjana Madhusudhan, New Jersey Department of Treasury Why is the Corporate Income Tax so Volatile Across States and Time?
Bill Fox, University of Tennessee [presentation] Forecasting Federal Actions: Unraveling the April Surprise
Norton Francis, Urban Institute [presentation] Projecting Revenues that Fund Transportation Infrastructure
Matthew Murray, University of Tennessee [presentation] * Organized by Ranjana Madhusudhan, New Jersey Department of Treasury ![]() |
Concurrent Sessions Session I - DYNAMIC MODELING
Moderator: Derek Santos, Idaho Div. of Financial Management Discussant: Matt Gardner, ITEP Session II - TAX POLICY: MODELING and ANALYSIS
Moderator: Victor Gauto, Vermont Dept. of Taxes Do Tax Incentive Programs Change Taxpayers' Behavior? A Case Study of the Iowa Biofuel Retailer's Tax Credits' Effectiveness
John Good and Mandy Jia, Iowa Dept. of Revneue [presentation] Evaluating Tax Expenditures Using JLARC Model
Jason Juffras, Dist. of Columbia Office of Revenue Analysis [presentation] Piggyback Historic Tax Credits: Are States Getting Their Money's Worth?
Ed McLenaghan, North Carolina Office of State Budget & Managment [presentation] SOLUTION SERIES
Chainbridge Software, LLC - 10:45am to 11:30am
Multi-tax Incidence Analysis in a Microsimulation Environment Eric Cook, Ph.D. - CEO Kirk Copen - Vice President, Software Development Jaime Copenhaver - Vice President, Software Development REMI - 11:45am to 12:30pm
Better Grasp Border Effects of Fiscal Policy Through Economic Impact Modeling Scott Nystrom and Chris Brown, Regional Economic Models, Inc [presentation] ![]() |
Session 1: APRIL REVENUE, TURBULENCE IN THE BLIND SPOT: SELECTED STATE EXPERIENCE
Joint FTA-NASBO Session Moderators: Brian Sigritz and Ranjana Madhusudhan Income Shifting under the Fiscal Cliff: Preliminary Evidence from Pennsylvania and the US
Mathew Knittel and Karen Maynard, Pennsylvania Independent Fiscal Office Andrew Bershadker, US Department of Treasury [presentation] Experiences from the New England States
Michael Allen, Maine Revenue Services Session II - IMPACT OF TAX CHANGES
Moderator: Ken Frey, Ohio Dept. of Taxation Do Higher State Income Tax Rates Reduce Employment and Slow Economic Growth? Analyzing the Illinois Tax Increase of 2011
Hector Vielma and Hans Zigmund, Illinois Dept. of Revenue [presentation] What Can State Income Tax Data Tell Us About Interstate Migration?
David Waldron and Curtis Walker, Minnesota Dept. of Revenue |
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 |
Morning General Session
Presiding: Ed Caplis, Montana Dept. of Revenue and Chair FTA Research Section The DC Annual Tax Rates and Tax Burdens Study
Lori Metcalf, Office of Revenue Analysis [presentation] Estimation of Washington State Retail Sales Across Taxing Jurisdictions
Steve Smith, Washington, Dept. of Revenue [presentation] Pew Modeling of State Impacts of Federal Tax Reform
Mark Robyn, Pew Charitable Trusts John OHare, Quantria Strategies |
2014 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference - Registration
The Conference Registration Fees are:
- $390 for Government or Academic
- $490 for Industry
- $135 Guest (includes reception & banquet)
Online Registration has closed
Checks should be made payable to FTA
Mail Checks to:
FTA Research Conference
444 N. Capitol St., NW
Suite 348
Washington, DC 20001
FEIN: 36-2327263
Payments can be made by Check or credit card. Payment does not need to accompany registration [need a printout for travel approval, you can register online, and print confirmation to submit for approval]. You may pay by credit card at a later date by going to the online registration and entering your email address and confirmation number [from confirmation email or it can be emailed to you].
Questions or registration problems, contact Ron Alt.
Conference Registration Deadline is September 22, 2014. An additional $25 fee is assessed for all on-site registrants who have not notified FTA in advance of their intent to attend. Cancellations after September 25, 2014 (except for emergencies) will be assessed a $25 processing fee.
2014 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference - Hotel
The conference will be held at the Druy Plaza Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk at 105 South St. Mary's St., San Antonio, TX 78205. The hotel is located along the San Antonio River Walk with its unmatched beauty. With countless restaurants and shops within scenic walking distance, there is little need for a rental car.
Conference Room Rate
- $110 plus 16.75% tax - single
Tell the reservation clerk that you are attending the FTA Revenue Estimating conference with the group number2195475 to receive the special rate.
Early registration is urged, as the block tends to fill quickly.The cut-off date for hotel reservations is September 6; reservations will be accepted on a space available basis after that date.
Getting There
The hotel is 8 miles from the San Antonio International Airport [SAT]. Go Airport Shuttle210-281-9900 provides transportation to downtown hotels for $19 (one way) and $34 (round-trip). Taxi fare is approximately $25-$29 one way.