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2019 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference
Are you a state revenue forecaster, estimator or tax analyst? Make plans to attend the 2019 FTA Revenue Estimation and Tax Research Conference. The conference was held at the InterContinental Hotel in Downtown New Orleans.
Key economists will provide insights on the direction of the economy. State economists and other experts will discuss innovative tax policy analysis. And, once again, FTA will join forces with the National Tax Association to leverage the academic community's expertise to help you better understand and evaluate good tax policyAll Papers and Presentations are available online.
The 2020 FTA Revenue Estimation and Tax Research Conference will be held at the Doubletree Downtown Hotel, in Pittsburgh, PA. It is scheduled for October 3-7, 2020.
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2019 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference - Presentations
All presentations are in pdf format.
Monday, September 23, 2019 |
Monday Morning General Session
presiding: Charlotte Otabor, Dist. of Columbia Office of Tax & Revenue and FTA Research Chair Welcome to New Orleans
Kimberly Lewis Robinson, Secretary, Louisiana Dept. of Revenue Using Alternative Scenarios in Forecasting
Irena Asmundson, California Dept. of Finance [presentation] Revenue Volatility and Approaches to Reduce Risk to the State Budget
Andrew Schaufele, Comptroller of Maryland [presentation] |
Lunch [with speaker]
Revenue Estimating, Art, Science, and Luck
James Richardson, Louisiana State University |
Concurrent Sessions SECTORIAL OUTLOOK
moderator: Derek Santos, Idaho Division of Financial Management Evaluating Tax Credit/Incentives
moderator: Timothy Lenell, Nebraska Dept. of Revenue Iowa's Continued Efforts to Expand Renewable Energy Production Through Tax Credits
John Good, Iowa Dept. of Revenue [presentation] Evaluating Tax Increment Financing (TIF) projects for the District of Columbia
Yi Geng, Dist. of Columbia Office of Tax & Revenue [presentation] 2020 Tax Exemption Study Analyzing Exemptions in Washington State
Kim Davis, Washington Dept. of Revenue [presentation] |
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 |
Joint FTA-NTA Session - Emerging Frontiers in State & Local Taxation: Issues & Options*
moderator: Ranjana Madhusudhan, New Jersey Department of Treasury
Panel:
Are States Betting on Sins? The Murky Future of State Taxation
Lucy Dadayan, Tax Policy Center, The Urban Institute [presentation] [papers] Cause For Concern? The Effect of Electric Vehicles on State Motor Fuel Receipts
Laura Wheeler, Georgia State University [presentation] discussant: Robert Zahradnik, Pew Charitable Trusts * Organized by Dr. Ranjana Madhusudhan, New Jersey Dept. of Treasury |
Concurrent Sessions Stress Testing State Revenue Forecasts
moderator: Ed McLenaghan, North Carolina Office of Management and Budget Panel:
Relieving Stress Through Stress-Testing Revenues
Michael Allen, Maine Revenue Services [presentation] Stress Testing The Utah State Budget
Richie Wilcox, Utah Office of Management and Budget and Andrea Wilko, Utah Legislative Fiscal Office [presentation] Recession Planning in North Carolina A Work in Progress
Ed McLenaghan, North Carolina Office of Management and Budget [presentation] Wayfair-Marketplace Tax Issues
moderator: Amy Gill, Pennsylvania Dept. of Revenue
Panel:
Sales Tax Collection After Wayfair: Did States Get What They Need?
Amy Gill, Pennsylvania Dept. of Revenue [presentation] Marketplace Fairness Washington State Revenue Tracking
Kathy Oline and Valerie Torres, Washington Dept. of Revenue [presentation] Wayfair and Marketplace
Tom Currah and Karey Barton, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts [presentation] SOLUTION SERIES I
REMI Tax-PI: Dynamic Fiscal Analysis of State Policies
Dr. Peter Evangelakis, Senior Economist, REMI Understanding how changes in policy or economic shocks will affect a states economy, population, and budget is vital for policy-makers, especially in states Departments of Revenue. This presentation will describe how REMIs dynamic economic, demographic, and fiscal model, Tax-PI, allows users to analyze these impacts in a wide variety of contexts. It will explore how Tax-PI has been used by REMI clients and provide a live demonstration. [presentation] |
Combined Reporting & Other Corporate Tax Issues
moderator: Harry Tsang, New Jersey Dept. of Treasury Pennsylvania's Combined Reporting Study - an Update
Amy Gill, Pennsylvania Dept. of Revenue [presentation] Implementation of a Major Tax Policy Change
Rahul Sarathy, Rhode Island Division of Taxation [presentation] Rethinking Forecast Models in a Changing Economy
moderator: Laura Wheeler, Georgia State University Forecasting Sales Tax Changing Patterns of Consumption and Emerging Channels of Retail
Lauren Tanselle, Indiana Legislative Services Agency and Gayani Wedippuli, Indiana State Budget Agency [presentation] Modeling Corporate Income Tax After Decade of Change
Norton Francis, Dist. of Columbia Office of the Chief Financial Officer [presentation] SOLUTION SERIES II
Chainbridge Software
Experience Estimating the Revenue Impact of TJCA a Microsimulation Modeling Approach Eric Cook and Jaime Copenhaver Chainbridge Software, LLC Chainbridge will present a brief overview of microsimulation modeling in general, along with an update on their experience estimating the revenue impact of the international, individual and business provisions of TCJA. [presentation] |
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 |
Wednesday Morning General Session
presiding: Charlotte Otabor, Dist. of Columbia Office of Tax & Revenue and FTA Research Chair TCJA on a Families' Tax Burden Across the U.S
Lori Metcalf, Dist. of Columbia Office of Revenue Analysis [presentation] Panel: TCJA - Impact on States
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - Impact on Taxes For Maryland Residents
David Farkas, Comptroller of Maryland [presentation] [papers] Fiscal Impact of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) on Virginia
John Layman, Virginia Dept. of Taxation [presentation] See You in Pittsburgh
October 3-7, 2020 |
2019 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference - Registration
The Conference Registration Fees are:
- $552 for Government or Academic
- $652 for Industry
- $100 Guest (includes reception & banquet)
Conference Registration Deadline is September 21, 2019.
2019 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference - Hotel
The conference will be at the Intercontinental New Orleans, 444 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130.
This is the place to immerse yourself in Big Easy culture. You will be just steps away from the historic French Quarter and the Mighty Mississippi riverfront. Business and leisure travelers alike can soak in the subtle quiet of our hotel while remaining close to the exciting pace of the city.
The Conference rate
- $118* per night plus taxes - single/double
Reservations
All reservations must be made individually through the hotel's reservations number or website.
Reservations must be made by August 30 to received the conference rate.
*please inform the reservations clerk that you are attending the FTA Revenue Estimating Conference or use the group code JQR.
2019 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference - Getting There
You will fly into the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport [MSY]. Airport Shuttles to the hotel are available for $24/person [$44 round-trip]. Tickets may be purchased at the airport or online at https://www.airportshuttleneworleans.com/. Individual taxi rides are about $36. Uber is also available.
Need help, contact Ron Alt at <ron.alt@taxadmin.org>.
2019 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference - Local Information
The conference hotel is in the downtown business district within walking distance of the French Quarter with its many restaurants and
Visitor guides are available from NewOrleans.com.
Trip Advisor has reviews of fun activities in New Orleans
2019 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference - Marketing Partners
FTA would like to Thank our Marketing Partner:
Chainbridge Software has been working with state governments for over nineteen years, providing products and services in the areas of both tax policy analysis (PolicyLinks) and the application of IRC § 482 (ComplianceLinks) at the state level.
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PolicyLinks is the most advanced microsimulation tax policy modeling system available today. This tax policy analysis tool determines how changes to tax policies affect taxpayers by income classification, total revenue and receipts.
Using our ComplianceLinks system and associated services, states have successfully recovered revenue lost to tax planning. -
Chainbridge will be making a presentation as part of the solution series. See their presentation, Experience Estimating the Revenue Impact of TCJA -- a Microsimulation Modeling Approach, Tuesday at 2:15 p.m., in the Poydras Room on the 3rd floor of the Intercontinental.
See the Chainbridge table near the registration desk, or visit their website <http://chainbridge.com/> for more information.
Fast Enterprises provides software and consulting services for government agencies. We work with city, county, state, provincial and national governments to implement systems that are used to administer a wide variety of programs.
We offer commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software that helps agencies reduce costs, improveservice to constituents, maximize revenues and improve the efficiency of internal operations.
See the FAST table near the registration desk, or visit their website <https://www.fastenterprises.com/> for more information.
REMI (Regional Economic Models, Inc.) is a leading regional economic modeling and policy analysis firm. REMI provides a suite of economic modeling software, including Tax-PI, which is used by analysts to evaluate the fiscal effects of policy change. The company assists federal, state, and regional government agencies, such as state departments of revenue, as well as leading non-profit and trade organizations, universities and consulting firms.
- Tax-PI 2.3 is an advanced tool for estimating the total economic and fiscal impacts of tax policy changes or other governing options over time. Analysts can use the software to produce dynamic fiscal analysis, helping decision makers anticipate year-by year revenue effects of different alternatives.
- REMI PI+ generates comprehensive estimates of the total regional economic and demographic impacts of different policy choices. The software allows users to simulate the “what if” scenarios and estimate the direct and indirect implications of policy options.
- REMI will be making a presentation as part of the solution series. See their presentation, REMI Tax-PI: Dynamic Fiscal Analysis of State Policies with Dr. Peter Evangelakis, Tuesday at 10:45 a.m., in the Poydras Room on the 3rd floor of the Intercontinental.
See the REMI table near the registration desk, or visit their website <http://www.remi.com/> for more information.
For more information, see the Marketing Partner Website.
or contact Keith Biersner
571-233-4503